A photo of Prince M. Bessey, a private in Battery
A of the Maine Artillery Battalion. Bessey was born in 1879 in China,
Kennebec Co., Maine. He enlisted in Maine Volunteer Artillery on
May 17, 1898 in Augusta and Was discharged on March 31, 1899
at Savannah, Georgia. He worked as a salesman in Maine,
Mass., New York and Pennsylvania, meeting his future wife, Nora Smith,
in Pittsburgh, PA in 1920. Prince retired in 1948 after
having worked as a furniture salesman for Gimbel’s Dept. store in
Pittsburgh, PA for many years. He and his wife, Nora, moved
to her home town of Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia where he
died in August 1954. He is buried in Ceredo.
Below is a partial roster of the Maine
Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion, formed in 1898, served in Cuba
as part of the occupation forces.
The Roster:
Newcomb, Everard E., Maj.: Of Easport, Maine, 45 years, Married. Resigned and was discharged from his commission as Brigadier General & Inspector General in the Maine National Guard on July 16th, 1898; Commissioned as Colonel of Second Regiment, Maine National Guard, on July 16th, 1898, with rank from July 16th, 1898, vice Colonel Philbrook had resigned Mustered into service as Major on July 20th, 1898.
Martin, Robert J., 1st Lt./ Asst. Surgeon: Of Augusta, Maine, 33 years, Married. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant & Assistant Surgeon on July 20th, 1898; resigned and was discharged by order of Major General Nelson A. Miles, U.S.A., on October 28th, 1898. Commissioned as Captain & Assistant Surgeon of the Second Regiment, Maine National Guard, on November 8th, 1898.
Tukey, William H., 1st Lt./ Asst. Surgeon: Of Damariscotta, Maine. Commissioned as Hospital Steward of the Second Regiment, Maine National Guard, on July 20th, 1897. Member of the Maine National Guard. Appointed as First Lieutenant & Assistant Surgeon on October 29th, 1898, by order of the Governor of Maine.
Curtis, Jeremiah L., Hospital Steward: Of Dixmont, Maine, 34 years, Single. Enlisted on July 20th, 1898; Mustered into service as Regimental Hospital Steward on July 21st, 1898.
Privates:
Bender, Frederick: Enlisted as a private in Battery L, 2nd United States Artillery Regiment, reported to the Headquarters of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Battalion on November 21st, 1898, at the expiration of a furlough, by order of the Major General commanding the Department; rejoined the 2nd United States Artillery Regiment on November 27th, 1898.
Smith, John M.: Enlisted as a private in Battery B, 4th United States
Artillery Regiment, no date; reported to the Headquarters of the 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery Battalion on November 24th, 1898, at the expiration of
a Sixty-day sick leave furlough; transferred to the Division Hospital Corps
on November 25th, 1898.
Battery A: (Organized from Company B and Company D of the 2nd Infantry Regiment, Maine National Guard, of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. The Battery was mustered into United States service on May 17th, 1898, and is assigned to duty at Fort Popham, Maine. The Battery rejoined the Battalion at Augusta, Maine, on September 2nd, 1898. On December 19th, 1898, the Battery was detailed as Guards at the abandoned Camp of the 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps)
Officers:
Crockett, Henry G., Capt.: Of Auburn, Maine, 30 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into
service as Captain on May 17th, 1898; on detached duty at
Lewiston, Maine, as the Recruiting Officer from
July 19th to August 29th, 1898. His commission as a Captain
of Company D, Second Regiment, Maine National
Guard, expired on December 8th, 1898. Living in Savannah,
Georgia as of 1907/1911.
Paul, William A., 1st Lt.: Of Auburn, Maine, 37 years, Single. Commissioned
as Captain of Company B, 2nd
Regiment, Maine National Guard, on January 2nd, 1897. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as
First Lieutenant on May 17th, 1898; Commanding the Battery
at Fort Popham, Maine, from July 1st to August 29th,
1898; on special duty as the Assistant Commissary and Assistant
Quartermaster of the Post from June 7th to September
2nd, 1898; on special duty as Captain of the 7th Army Corps
Rifle Team from November 18th to 27th, 1898. Living in
Lewiston, Adroscoggin Co., Maine as of 1907/1911.
Garcelon, George F, 2nd Lt..: Of Lewiston, Maine, 31 years, Married.
Commissioned as First Lieutenant of Company
D, 2nd Regiment, Maine National Guard, on May 7th, 1897.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service
as Second Lieutenant on May 17th, 1898; detailed as the S.C.
from March 4th to 31st, 1898; on Special Duty as the
Acting Adjutant of the Post at Fort Popham, Maine, from June
10th to September 2nd, 1898.
Kelleher, Cornelius J, 2nd Lt.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 32 years, Single.
Commissioned as First Lieutenant of Company
B, 2nd Regiment, Maine National Guard, on May 8th, 1897.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service
as Second Lieutenant on May 17th, 1898; detailed as the S.C.
from August 26th to September 2nd, 1898.
Sergeants:
Clark, Merritt B., 1st Sgt.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service
as a Sergeant on May 17th, 1898. Living in Quincefield, Massachusetts
in 1907/1911.
Bailey [or Baile], Dallas M.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 28 years, Married.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into
service as a Sergeant on May 17th, 1898. Living in Lynn,
Massachusetts in 1907/1911.
Bailey, William H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 38 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898; discharged on December 5th, 1898,
by order of the Secretary of War. Living in
Auburn, Maine in 1907/1911.
Brackett, Calvin B. [C.]: Of Lewiston, Maine, 28 years, Single.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as
a Sergeant on May 17th, 1898; discharged on September 19th,
1898, by order of the Secretary of War. *[1]
Burke, James F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Daniels, George A.: Of Auburn, Maine, 29 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898; served as the Acting First Sergeant
from October 23rd to December 19th, 1898.
Fay, Ernest A.W.: Of Auburn, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Garcelon, Abram W.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 43 years, Married. Enlisted
and is Mustered into service as a Sergeant
on May 17th, 1898; detached on Special Duty as the Acting
Commissary Sergeant from September 15th to
December 31st, 1898.
Godwin, George A.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Harkins, James J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Jordan, Harry E.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 33 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service as a Sergeant on
May 17th, 1898; on duty as the Acting Commissary Sergeant
from May 17th to June 1st, 1898.
Kelleher, John J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 28 [21] years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as
a Corporal on May 17th, 1898; promoted to Sergeant on October
1st, 1898.
Leavitt, Alfred F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Linney, John C.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898. Living in Lewiston, Androscoggin
Co., Maine in 1907/1911.
Livermore, Edward A.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service as a Sergeant
on May 17th, 1898. Living in Livermore Falls, Androscoggin
Co., Maine in 1907/1911.
Matthews, William H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service
as a Sergeant on May 17th, 1898; served as the Acting
Commissary Sergeant from June 1st to September 10th,
1898.
McCusda, Lee W.: Of Auburn, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Noyes, Frank W.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Polk, Loren E.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 27 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Ricker, Willard S.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 32 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Sewall, Charles A.M.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Welch, Charles L.: Of Auburn, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Whitten, Marshall L.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 32 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Corporal on May 17th, 1898; promoted to Sergeant on December
6th, 1898.
Willihan, James F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Sergeant on May 17th, 1898.
Corporals:
Dawes, Wallace H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 12 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service
as a Corporal on May 17th, 1898.
Davis, George C.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service as a Corporal on
May 17th, 1898.
Fay, Leon C.: Of Auburn, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on May
2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a Corporal
on May 17th, 1898.
Grover, Arthur L.: Of Deering, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service as a Corporal on
May 17th, 1898. Living in Hyde Park, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
in 1907/1911.
Moore, William G.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service as a
Private on May 17th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on September
30th, 1898.
Pearson, Herbert J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Corporal on May 17th, 1898; reduced to the ranks on September
14th, 1898.
Pulsifer, Chase: Of Auburn, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May 17th,
1898; promoted to Corporal on September 30th, 1898.
Seddon, William R.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898;
promoted to Corporal.
Simmons, Harry T.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Corporal on May 17th, 1898.
Ward, Irving D.: Of Auburn, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Corporal on May 17th, 1898; on detached duty as Clerk at
the Recruiting Office at Lewiston, Maine, from July 19th
to August 29th, 1898.
Winters, Frank H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 31 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Corporal on May 17th, 1898.
Artificers:
Green, Fred W.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service as Artificer
on May 17th, 1898.
Sargeant, Harry L.: Of Auburn, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service as Artificer
on May 17th, 1898.
Wagoner:
Whitten, John F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 41 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service as Wagoner
on May 17th, 1898.
Cook (Corporal):
Curier, Henry: Of Lewiston, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898; appointed
as Corporal & Company Cook, to rank from December 1st,
1898.
Musicians:
Fraser, Donald M.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service as a
Musician on May 17th, 1898.
Willis, Samuel: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service as a Musician
on May 17th, 1898.
Privates:
Acheson, George J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Alexander Jr., William F.: Of Sabbatus, Maine, 18 years, Single.
Enlisted and is mustered into service on August
6th, 1898.
Ames, Hiram B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Anderson, Andrew J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Anderson, James E.: Of Dexter, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Antoine, Joseph: Of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 21 years, Single.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into
service on May 17th, 1898.
Aube, Joseph E.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 31 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 6th, 1898.
Bennett, Nelson: Of Waterville, Maine, 39 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Berrian, Luke: Of Lewiston, Maine, 39 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 13th, 1898.
Bessey, Prince M.: Of Vassalboro, Maine, 19
years, Single. Enlisted and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898; discharged on March 31st, 1899, at Savannah, Georgia.
[Born in 1879 in China, Kennebec County, Maine;
Lived in North Vassalboro, Kennnebec Co., Maine in 1907/1911;
employed as a Furniture Salesman, working for
Gimbels Department Store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, retiring
in 1948; married Miss Nora Smith of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Died in August of 1954 at Ceredo, West Virginia;
buried in Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia.]
Black, James L.: Of Mount Desert, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Bolduc, Arthur: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Bowley, Isaac V.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Breton, Alfred: Of Lewiston, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Breton, Henry J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 3rd, 1898.
Brooks, Peter: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Bubier, Fred G.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Burke, James: Of Lewiston, Maine, 38 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 13th, 1898.
Butler, Joseph: Of Waterville, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898;
deserted on July 16th, 1898, at Fort Popham, Maine.
Byrnes, Francis: Of Lewiston, Maine, 25 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Cabana, Charles Leonard: Of Waterville, Maine, 24 years, Single.
Enlisted and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898. Living in Waterville, Kennebec, Co., Maine in
1907/1911.
Cantello, George: Of Auburn, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898;
discharged on December 2nd, 1898, by order of the Secretary
of War.
Carpenter, Arthur N.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 28 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Carson, Bertram L.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 5th,
1898.
Carville, Charles E.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Clair, William: Of Auburn, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Coffey, Edward P.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on August 17th, 1898; mustered into service
on August 18th, 1898.
Coffin, Cyrus B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Colley, Edgar G.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898; deserted on September 7th, 1898, at Augusta,
Maine.
Collins, Bartholomew J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Colwell, William H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Conley, Patrick: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898. Living in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine in
1907/1911
Conway, James J.: Of Waterville, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Conway, Joseph J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Cook, Arthur E.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Corbett, Horatio L.: Of Monmouth, Maine, 32 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Costello, John J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Coughlin, Fred H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898; deserted on October 18th, 1898, at Augusta, Maine.
Crafts [Craft[, George S.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898. [Born on April 29th, 1879; Died on December
6th, 1931; buried at the Bailey Island Cemetery at
Bailey Island, Cumberland County, Maine.]
Cronin, Frank P.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 30th, 1898.
Crooker, Wallace: Of Auburn, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Crooks, Thomas: Of Lewiston, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 9th, 1898.
Darlin, Sidney: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 3rd, 1898.
Dionne, Eli: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 24th, 1898.
Dostie, Gedeon: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Downing, John: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Drake, Drew E.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898. Born in 1875; Died on June 13th, 1933; buried
at the Riverside Cemetery in Lewiston, Androscoggin
County, Maine.
Dresser, Daniel E. [A.]: Of Mechanic Falls, Maine, 22 years, Single.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into
service on May 17th, 1898. [Born on October 11th, 1877; Died
on January 31st, 1926; buried in Section A, Plot 30
of the Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris, Oxford County,
Maine.] Living in South Paris, Oxford Co., Maine
in 1907/1911.
Driscoll, John P.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 13th, 1898.
Durette, Alexander: Of Lisbon, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Dwyer, Patrick F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Dyer, Fred W.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Ebert, Fred: Of Lewiston, Maine, 32 years, Married. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May 17th,
1898; discharged on December 28th, 1898, by order of the
Secretary of War.
Ekstrom, Andrew: Of Mount Desert, Maine, 32 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Faulkinham, Austin R.: Of Green, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 13th,
1898.
Fay, Leon C. - Living in Revere, Massachusetts
in 1907/1911
Fenderson, William H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 20th,
1898.
Fitzpatrick, Michael: Of Lewiston, Maine, 37 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 30th,
1898; dropped from the rolls as a deserter on September 20th,
1898; apprehended at Lewiston, Maine, on
November 29th, 1898.
Flewelling, Harry B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Fogg, Philip A.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Foss, Almon L.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Frost, Walter A.: Of Mariaville, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Garrett, Levi A.: Of Rumford Falls, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 30th,
1898.
Ginther, Emil: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Glavin, William T.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 24th,
1898.
Gondreau, Joseph: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on August 17th, 1898; mustered into service
on August 18th, 1898.
Graffam [Graham?], Lester W.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Married.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; mustered
into service on May 17th, 1898. Living in Lewiston, Androscoggin
Co., Maine in 1907/1911
Greely, James W.: Of Auburn, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Living in Portland, Maine in 1907/1911.
Greenwood, [David] Arthur: Of Waterville, Maine, 18 years, Single.
Enlisted and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898. Promoted to corporal? Lived in Rumford, Maine,
but deceased by 1907/1911
Gross, William A.: Of Lisbon, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Haley, Bert: Of Sabattus, Maine, 31 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898. Living
in North Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., Maine in 1907/1911.
Hamlin, Albert L.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 3rd,
1898; died of typhoid fever on October 24th, 1898.
Harris, Fred F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Hasey, George H.: Of Auburn, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted on
August 18th, 1898; mustered into service on
August 20th, 1898.
Heafy, Robert: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Hennessy, Fred B.: Of Bangor, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 24th,
1898.
Hewison, Alexander J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August
3rd, 1898.
Hill, Owen B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 5th, 1898.
Hogan, Joseph: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Howard, Percy: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on June 1st, 1898.
Huard, John H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 25 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 3rd, 1898.
Ireland, James F.: Of Bath, Main, 22 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Johnson, James W.: Of Waltham, Massachusetts, 26 years, Single.
Enlisted and is mustered into service on August
9th, 1898.
Jordan, Carl C. - Living in Mexico, Oxford Co., Maine
in 1907/1911
Jordan, George A.: Of Auburn, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Kane, Michael S.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 20th,
1898.
Kavanaugh, Laverne - Living in Rumford, Maine in 1907/1911
Keefe, Michael J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
King, Arthur H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Kingston, Charles A.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Kingston, James: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898; on special duty as Company Cook from June
1st to August 1st, 1898.
Lacombe, John B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 3rd,
1898.
Lambert, Charles: Of Boston, Massachusetts, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898; deserted on October 19th, 1898, at Augusta, Maine.
Lapointe, Joseph A.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on August 5th, 1898; mustered into service
on August 6th, 1898.
Latlip, Frank C.: Of Waterville, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Lawlor, John W.: Of Levis, Quebec, Canada, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August
3rd, 1898.
Leger, Joseph: Of Lewiston, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 9th, 1898.
Lessor, Edward: Of Waterville, Maine, 22 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898; dropped from the rolls as a deserter on October 1st,
1898.
Libbey, Llewellyn M.: Of Waterville, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Libby, Ernest L.: Of Dexter, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Libby, Harvey J.: Of Augusta, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Libby, Lorin P.: Of Monmouth, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Lineham, Cornelius: Of Lewiston, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Littlehale, Willis E.: Of Cash Corner, Maine, 22 years, Single.
Enlisted on July 21st, 1898; mustered into service
on July 26th, 1898.
Lovejoy, Everett J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Martin, Thomas F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 42 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 13th,
1898.
Mayo, Henry: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on May
2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
McDonald, Alexander H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into
service on May 17th, 1898.
McDonald, Thomas H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Moore, James E.: Of Auburn, Maine, 29 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Moore, Thomas F.: Of Waterville, Maine, 40 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Noyes, William R.: Of Auburn, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
O’Brien, Dennis M.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
O’Hara, Michael: Of Lewiston, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
O’Neil, Michael H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Oram, Robert C.: Of Boston, Massachusetts, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August
20th, 1898.
Ouellette, Calixte: Of Lewiston, Maine, 35 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 24th,
1898.
Paul, Tony: Of Jefferson, New Hampshire, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898; deserted on October 29th, 1898, at Lewiston, Maine.
Penley, Alphonso: Of Bethel, Maine, 39 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on July 30th, 1898.
Penney, Charles M.: Of Auburn, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898; discharged on December 15th, 1898.
Perkins, Fred H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 24 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Perry, Frank F.: Of Waterville, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Peterson, Andrew: Of Vassalboro, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Phinney, Robert G.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Piper, George A.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 27 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July
30th, 1898.
Pooler, Fred: Of Vassalboro, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Pooler, Fred E.: Of Waterville, Maine, 28 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Pooler Jr., Noah E.: Of Lisbon, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Rollins, Charles F.: Of Augusta, Maine, 39 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Sears, Thomas F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August
12th, 1898.
Shaw, Nathern T.: Of Augusta, Maine, 30 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Shepard, David J.: Of Phillips, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Spaulding, George E.: Of South Gardiner, Maine, 39 years, Single.
Enlisted on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into
service on May 17th, 1898.
Stacy, Harry I.: Of Newport, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th, 1898.
Stevens, William: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898. Living in Mexico, Oxford Co., Maine in 1907/1911
Stocks, Archie B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 29 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Strout, Joseph F.: Of Auburn, Maine, 33 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Strout, Perley C.: Of Auburn, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Stewart, John H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Sturks, Fred W.: Of Auburn, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898; deserted on September 7th, 1898, at Augusta, Maine.
Sturtevant, Samuel N.: Of Auburn, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Sullivan, James P.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Thornton, Edward J.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
Tripp, Frank S.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898; discharged for disability on August 12th, 1898, at
Fort Popham, Maine.
Turpel, David B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 20 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Tuttle, James E.: Of Bangor, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted and
is mustered into service on August 12th,
1898.
Vigue, Joseph: Of Waterville, Maine, 23 years, Married. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on May 17th,
1898.
Waldron, Frank S.: Of Auburn, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 26th, 1898; mustered into service on
August 4th, 1898.
Ward, Thomas F.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Welch, Pearl: Of Lewiston, Maine, 34 years, Single. Enlisted on
May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on May
17th, 1898.
White, Charles R.: Of Portland, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 26th, 1898.
Whitfield, William A.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
on May 17th, 1898.
Whitten, Frank H.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 34 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Willett, Clovis: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 26th, 1898; mustered into service on
August 3rd, 1898.
Willett, Thomas: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on August 24th, 1898;
deserted on August 24th, 1898, at Lewiston, Maine.
Wilson, John C.: Of Brunswick, Maine, 21 years, Married. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Witham, George G.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Young, William B.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service on
May 17th, 1898.
Battery B (Washington
Co., - The Battery was organized by the consolidation of Company I (Eastport)
and
Company K (Calais) of the 2nd Infantry Regiment, Maine
National Guard. The Battery was mustered into
United States service as Battery B of the 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery Battalion, United States Volunteers, on
July 16th, 1898).
Officers:
Hume, Frank M., Capt.: Of Houlton, Maine, 31 years, Married. Commissioned
as Major of the Second Regiment,
Maine National Guard, on June 3rd, 1897. Enlisted on June
29th, 1898; mustered into service as Captain on July
16th, 1898.
Adams, Lowell R., 1st Lt.: Of Calais, Maine, 36 years, Married. Commissioned
as First Lieutenant of Company K,
2nd Regiment, Maine National Guard, on July 6th,
1897. Enlisted on June 29th, 1898; mustered into service as
First Lieutenant on July 16th, 1898.
Waide, Edward S., 2nd Lt.: Of Eastport, Maine, 31 years, Married.
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant of
Company I, 2nd Regiment, Maine National Guard, on April
17th, 1896. Enlisted on June 29th, 1898; mustered
into service as Second Lieutenant on July 16th,
1898.
Sergeants:
Raye, John W., 1st Sgt.: Of Eastport, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
as First Sergeant on July 16th, 1898.
Allen, Hernando E.: Of Machias, Maine, 35 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Sergeant on July 16th, 1898.
Bowen, Herbert L.: Of Bangor, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Sergeant on July 16th, 1898.
Cooper, Christopher G.: Of Houlton, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Sergeant on July 16th, 1898.
Cooper, John E.: Of Houlton, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 8th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant
on July 16th, 1898.
Glenn, William: Of Houlton, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 9th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant
on July 16th, 1898.
Norwood, Harold C.: Of Calais, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Sergeant on July 16th, 1898.
Corporals:
Bowden, Charles W.: Of Calais, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 16th, 1898.
Grant, Ralph A.: Of Eastport, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 16th, 1898; discharged for disability upon
certificate of the Chief Surgeon & Medical Director
of the Department of the East on October 22nd, 1898.
Hunter, George B.: Of Houlton, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 16th, 1898.
Leathers, Harry H.: Of Bangor, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 16th, 1898.
Nason, Frank: Of Bangor, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted on July
15th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 16th, 1898.
Nelson, John D.: Of Houlton, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 8th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 16th, 1898.
Osgood, Charles K.: Of Biddeford, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 2nd, 1898; mustered into service
as a Corporal in Company G, 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry
Regiment, on May 9th [11th], 1898; transferred to
Battery B, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Battalion, on October
26th [31st], 1898; promoted to Corporal on November
12th, 1898.
Preble, Elmer T.: Of Machias, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 16th, 1898.
Swett, Walter E.: Of Houlton, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 16th, 1898.
Wellman, Henry O.: Of Wesley, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 16th, 1898.
Artificer:
Lermond, Nathan E.: Of Houlton, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service as
Artificer on July 16th, 1898.
Whitney, Melvin D.: Of Houlton, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service as
Artificer on July 16th, 1898.
Wagoner:
Niles, William H.: Of Wesley, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 13th, 1898; mustered into service as Wagoner
on July 16th, 1898.
Cook:
Sousa, George A., Cpl.: Of Houlton, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service as a
private on July 16th, 1898; appointed as Corporal & Company
Cook on November 1st, 1898.
Musicians:
Bishop, George C.: Of Van Buren, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service as a private
on July 16th, 1898; appointed as a Musician on September
14th, 1898.
Scofield, Don D.: Of Hodgdon, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service as a Musician
on July 16th, 1898.
Snow, James S.: Of Bangor, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service as a Musician
on July 16th, 1898; reduced to the ranks on September 14th,
1898; discharged by order of the Secretary of War
on December 30th, 1898.
Privates:
Ackley, Charles H.: Of East Machias, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; Mustered into
service on July 16th, 1898.
Adams Jr., Stephen B.: Of Eastport, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; Mustered into
service on July 16th, 1898.
Albee, Horace M.: Of Whitneyville, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; Mustered into
service on July 16th, 1898.
Archer, Robert A.: Of Crawford, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; Mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Archibald, Kenneth M.: Of Monticello, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; Mustered into
service on July 16th, 1898.
Arris, Edgar M.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; Mustered into service as a
private in Battery B on July 16th, 1898; transferred to Battery
D on July 20th, 1898; deserted on September
22nd, 1898, from Camp Powers, Augusta, Maine.
Bailey, George H.: Of Bangor, Maine, 21 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Bancroft, William W.: Of Wesley, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Betts, William W.: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Bradley, George A.: Of Bangor, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Bridges, William G.: Of Eastport, Maine, 25 years, Single.
Enlisted on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Brooks, Allen: Of Houlton, Maine, 36 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Brown, Hadley F.: Of Patten, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Carney, George W.: Of Eastport, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Chase, Elijah M.: Of Brownville, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898; discharged by order of the Secretary of War on
November 3rd, 1898.
Clark, George H.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 17th, 1898; mustered into service as a
private in Battery D on July 20th, 1898; transferred to Battery
B on July 20th, 1898.
Clark, Herbert L.: Of Houlton, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Clockedile, Peter A.: Of Westfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898; died of typhoid fever on October 15th, 1898,
at Westfield, Maine.
Coffron, Frederick J.: Of Calais, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Cook, John P.: Of Eastport, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Crosby, Guy E.: Of Oakfield, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Crosby, Jesse L.: Of Oakfield, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Daggett, Miles C.: Of Smyrna, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Dickinson, Willard G.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 27 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Dobbins, James F.: Of Houlton, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Donnelly, Christopher: Of Calais, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Emery, William M.: Of Eastport, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Gardner, Harry M.: Of Merrill, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Garnett, Charles L.: Of Jonesboro, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Gerry, Parker B.: Of Smyrna, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Gilmore, Edward: Of Orono, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Golding, Robert N.: Of Perry, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Grant, Lyman P.: Of Jonesboro, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898; discharged for disability, upon the certificate
of the Chief Surgeon & Medical Director of the
Department of the East, on October 22nd, 1898.
Gray, Vtile: Of Presque Isle, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Hackett, Arthur P.: Of Houlton, Maine, 31 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Hackett, Offin P.: Of Biddeford, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on May 9th, 1898; mustered into service as a
private in Company G, 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment,
on May 11th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on
August 1st, 1898; transferred as a Private to Battery B,
1st Maine Heavy Artillery Battalion, on October 26th,
1898, per Special Orders No. 253, Adjutant Generals Office,
War Department, Washington, D.C.
Hackett, Ralph L.: Of Smyrna, Maine, 26 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898; discharged by order of the Secretary of War on
December 12th, 1898.
Hadley, Lester H.: Of Machias, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Haley, John T.: Of Houlton, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Hall, Lewis L.: Of East Machias, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Hall, Thomas A.: Of East Machias, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Harmon, Harlie W.: Of East Machias, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Hatch, Ralph J.: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Hatt, William E.: Of Wesley, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 13th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Haywood, John P.: Of Wesley, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Hill, Ernest S.: Of Calais, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Hill, Ferdinand W.: Of Milltown, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Hoyt, Frederick A.: Of East Machias, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 16th, 1898.
Hughes, Bert B.: Of Presque Isle, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Hussey, Frank: Of Houlton, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Johnson, William: Of Calais, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Jones, Harry E.: Of Houlton, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Jones, James H.: Of Monticello, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Kelley, George F.: Of Calais, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Knight, Charles E.: Of Calais, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Kominskey, Mair: Of Bangor, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Leach, Edward K.: Of Brewer, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Lilley, Ray O.: Of Smyrna, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
McDonald, Earl B.: Of Smyrna, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
McKey, Delmont W.: Of Calais, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Mealy, George: Of Machias, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 17th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in
Battery D on July 20th, 1898; transferred to Battery B on
July 20th, 1898.
Millett Jr., Thomas: Of Calais, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Moore, Horace E.: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a private
in Battery B on July 16th, 1898; transferred to Battery D
on July 20th, 1898.
Mulherrin, George P.: OF Houlton, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Nickerson, Edgar J.: Of Bangor, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Nickerson, Isaac S.: Of Calais, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
O’Brien, Arthur E.: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, , 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Page, Fred Swan: Of Bangor, Maine, 36 years, Married. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898. [Born in 1862; Died in 1937; buried at Mount
Hope Cemetery in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine.]
Purrington, Wallace E.: Of Calais, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Ramsey, Fay B.: Of Houlton, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 8th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Ross, Vernon S.: Of Houlton, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Salisbury, Roscoe: Of Machias, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Sirois, John A.: Of Calais, Maine, 32 years, Married. Enlisted on
July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Skeffington, Jeptha: Of Houlton, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Sleeper, Shurben C.: Of Smyrna, Maine, 30 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Snow, Rue T.: Of Houlton, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on July
8th, 1898; mustered into service on July 16th,
1898.
Staires, James C.: Of Houlton, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Tidd, Gustave W.: Of Houlton, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on July
16th, 1898.
Tompkins, George E.: Of Houlton, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Trott, Walter J.: Of Eastport, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Tuttle, Freeman T.: Of Houlton, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Watts, Robert B.: Of Eastport, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Wescott, Clifton W.: Of Calais, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898; deserted on October 12th, 1898, at Augusta,
Maine.
Wilson, Ernest: Of Machias, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 13th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Witherly, Thomas D.: Of Bangor, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 16th, 1898.
Yerxa, Douglass J.: Of Houlton, Maine 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 9th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 16th, 1898.
Battery C: (The Battery
was organized by the consolidation of Company A of Gardiner and Company
H
of Waterville from the 2nd Infantry Regiment, Maine National Guard.
The Battery was mustered into United
States service as Battery C of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Battalion,
United States Volunteers, on July 18th,
1898.)
Officers:
Jewett, Thomas A., Capt.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 36 years, Single. Commissioned
Captain of Company A, 2nd
Regiment, Maine National Guard, on May 25th, 1897. Commissioned
on June 29th, 1898; mustered into service
as Captain on July 18th, 1898.
Whitney, William D., 1st Lt.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 26 years, Single.
Commissioned First Lieutenant of Company
A, 2nd Regiment, Maine National Guard, on May 26th, 1897.
Commissioned on June 29th, 1898; mustered into
service as First Lieutenant on July 18th, 1898.
Dutton, James W., 2nd Lt.: Of Waterville, Maine, 29 years, Married.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company
H, 2nd Regiment, Maine National Guard, on December 9th, 1897.
Commissioned on June 29th, 1898; mustered
into service as Second Lieutenant on July 18th, 1898.
Sergeants:
Sawyer, Bernard W., 1st Sgt.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Single.
Enlisted on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service
as First Sergeant on July 18th, 1898.
Auchu, Benjamin F.: Of Winslow, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Sergeant on July 18th, 1898.
Elliott, Wesley C.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Sergeant on July 18th, 1898.
Ferguson, William: Of Waterville, Maine, 25 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Sergeant on July 18th, 1898.
McLellan, William J.: Of Waterville, Maine, 30 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Sergeant on July 18th, 1898.
Purnell, Wallace A.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Sergeant on July 18th, 1898.
Semple, James T.: Of Bangor, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Sergeant on July 18th, 1898.
Corporals:
Buzzell, Henry E.: Of Waterville, Maine, 24 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 18th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Corporal on July 18th, 1898; deserted on December 28th,
1898.
Douglas, Alfred N.: Of Randolph, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 7th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 18th, 1898; reduced to the ranks, no date.
Gilbert, John M.: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 18th, 1898; died of typhoid pneumonia on September
22nd, 1898, at the City Hospital in Augusta, Maine.
Graves, LaForest E.: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 18th, 1898.
Merrill, Edmund W.: Of Waterville, Maine, 30 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Corporal in Battery C, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Battalion,
on July 18th, 1898; transferred as a Private to the United
States Volunteer Signal Corps on December 30th, 1898, per
Special Orders No. 291, Adjutant Generals Office, War
Department, Washington, D.C.
Murry, Freeman J.: Of Bangor, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private
on July 18th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on September 14th,
1898.
Parkhurst, Horace T.: Of Hallowell, Maine, 25 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Private on July 18th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on September
23rd, 1898.
Pierce, Albert C.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 18th, 1898.
Scott, Charles W.: Of Pittston, Maine, 28 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 18th, 1898.
Smith, Elmer E.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 18th, 1898.
Sterling, William I.: Of Waterville, Maine, 26 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 18th, 1898.
Artificer:
Cameron, Charles: Of Gardiner, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Private on July 18th, 1898; promoted to Artificer on December
1st, 1898.
Farmer, Frank B.: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 40 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as
Artificer on July 18th, 1898.
Morrisey, Joseph H.: Of Boston, Massachusetts, 27 years, Single.
Enlisted on July 6th, 1898; mustered into
service as Artificer on July 18th, 1898; honorably discharged
on November 28th, 1898, at Savannah, Georgia,
per telegraphic instructions from the War Department, Washington,
D.C., dated November 21st, 1898.
Wagoner:
Lunt, Ernest L.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as
Wagoner on July 18th, 1898.
Cook:
Avery, Harley E., Cpl. : Of Waterville, Maine, 31 years, Married.
Enlisted on July 6th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private on July 18th, 1898; appointed as Corporal
& Company Cook on September 1st, 1898.
Musician:
Hewes, William L.: Of Auburn, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 18th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Musician on July 18th, 1898.
Rice, Charles L.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Musician on July 18th, 1898.
Privates:
Allen, Joseph T.: Of Fairfield, Maine, 40 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Allen, Wilbur O.: Of Hallowell, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Bachelder, Charles H.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 42 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Bachelder [Batchelder], Leon H. [A.]: Of Oakland, Maine, 19 years,
Single. Enlisted on July 16th, 1898; mustered
into service on July 18th, 1898.
Barnaby, Alec: Of Waterville, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Barnes, Ernest A.: Of Waterville, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Barry Jr., Richard J.: Of Waterville, Maine, 37 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Barstow, Alexander M.: Of Machias, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July
18th, 1898.
Berry, Charles W.: Of Brunswick, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Betts, Ernest: Of Gardiner, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service on July
18th, 1898.
Bragg, Carroll L.: Of Old Town, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Champagne, Mathias: Of Waterville, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Charity, Frank: Of Fairfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on July
18th, 1898; returned to Post, having been absent since September
24th, 1898; was dropped from the rolls as s
Deserter on December 1st, 1898.
Clark, Chester A.: Of Bangor, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Cochran, Frank: Of Bangor, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on July
18th, 1898.
Cochran, John: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on July
15th, 1898; mustered into service on July
18th, 1898; dropped from the rolls as a Deserted on October
15th, 1898; returned to the Post on October 17th,
1898, having been absent since October 4th, 1898.
Cole, Klein E.: Of Springfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Cone, Augustus: Of Waterville, Maine, 39 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Cotheran, Frank: Of Gardiner, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 7th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Crosby, Frank B.: Of Winslow, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Davis, Ralph W.: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Demons, Jesse B.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Duffy, Edward J.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 29 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 18th, 1898.
Duffy, Walter L.: Of Old Town, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Duplissa, William: Of Old Town, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 18th, 1898.
Fields, Albert R.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 7th, 1898; mustered into service on July
18th, 1898.
Finson, Harry: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on July
18th, 1898.
Fortin, Herbert L.: Of Old Town, Maine, 19 years, Single.
Enlisted on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Franconer, Joseph: Of Waterville, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Furlong, Richard E.: Of Waterville, Maine, 36 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Gallant, Joseph S.: Of Old Town, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 18th,
1898.
Golden, William H.: Of Bangor, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Goodwin, Frank W.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Grant, Frank H.: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Gurney, Joseph A.: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July
18th, 1898.
Houston, Harry M.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898; died of typhoid fever on October 2nd,
1898, at Gardiner, Maine.
Jakins, Samuel J.: Of Winslow, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Jones, John C.: Of West Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Kelly, James J.: Of Troy, New York, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Keniston, Charles W.: Of Waterville, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Lancaster, Arthur B.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 7th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Lancaster, Harry P.: Of Fairfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Laudrick, Newell: Of Gardiner, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Lucky, Joseph: Of Old Town, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Lydon, John W.: Of Randolph, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 7th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
McFarlane, Edward G.: Of Fairfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898; dropped from the rolls as a deserter
on August 8th, 1898.
McFarlane, Howard M.: Of Fairfield, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
McGilvery, Robert A.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 18th,
1898.
McMillan, Lochie: Of Spring Hill, Nova Scotia, 22 years, Single.
Enlisted on July 13th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 18th, 1898.
McNeill, Simon E.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 10th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Merrill, Ernest R.: Of West Gardiner, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Merrow, Albert F.: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 27 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Morrill, Walter J.: Of Bangor, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Neal, Charles H.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Norton, Warren W.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Peary, John H.: Of Hallowell, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Peary, Oscar A.: Of Weld, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on July
13th, 1898; mustered into service on July
18th, 1898.
Pooler, David B.: Of Waterville, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Pooler, Harry: Of Waterville, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Porter, Henry E.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 28 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Quaddel, H.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company G, 2nd
Louisiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment, no date;
attached to Battery C on December 31st, 1898, while awaiting
his discharge.
Rhoades, Hadley E.: Of Bangor, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
and is mustered into service on July 18th, 1898.
Ryan, Albert G.: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Sears, Elisha E.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Smith, Ardacton: Of Oakland, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898; died of Typhoid Fever on November 16th,
1898, at the City Hospital in Augusta, Maine.
Soucier, Oniseme: Of Waterville, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Sprague, Ernest L.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Stanley, Asa H.: Of Springfield, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Taylor, Herbert A.: Of Fairfield, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Thing, Daniel H.: Of Waterville, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Thomas, Allie J.: Of Pittsfield, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Thibbetts, Charles E.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 21 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Tibedeau, Fred: Of Gardiner, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 6th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Trott, Gilmore C.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 17th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Urquhart, Murdoch: Of Hallowell, Maine, 29 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Veague, Charles E.: Of Pittston, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Volier, Joseph D.: Of Waterville, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Warren, Sargie L.: Of Oakland, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Whalen, John E.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Wight, Albert L.: Of Otisfield, Maine, 31 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Willette, Edward: Of Waterville, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 18th, 1898.
Winslow, Warren: Of Gardiner, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 7th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 18th, 1898.
Battery D: (The Battery
began its organization by the consolidation of Company C of Bath and Company
E
of Skowhegan from the Second Infantry Regiment of the Maine
National Guard. The Battery was mustered
into United States service as Battery D of the 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery Battalion, United States Volunteers, on
July 20th, 1898)
Officers:
Kimball, William R., Capt.: Of Bath, Maine, 37 years, Single. Commissioned
as Captain of Company C, 2nd Regiment,
Maine National Guard, on April 19th, 1895. Commissioned on
June 29th, 1898; mustered into service as Captain
on July 20th, 1898.
McPheters, Wallace B., 1st Lt.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 39 years, Married.
Commissioned as First Lieutenant,
Maine National Guard, no date; Commissioned as Captain of
Company E, 2nd Regiment, Maine National
Guard, on April 6th, 1898, with rank from March 24th, 1898,
vice Captain Withee has resigned. Commissioned
on June 30th, 1898; mustered into service as First Lieutenant
on July 20th, 1898.
Spear, Edward, 2nd Lt.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 37 years, Single. Enlisted
as a Sergeant in the Maine National
Guard, no date; Commissioned as First Lieutenant of
Company E, 2nd Regiment, Maine National Guard,
on April 6th, 1898, with rank from March 25th,
1898, vice First Lieutenant McPheters had been promoted.
Commissioned on June 30th, 1898; mustered into service as
Second Lieutenant on July 20th, 1898.
Sergeants:
Pratt, Charles L., 1st Sgt.: Of Bath, Maine, 23 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 14th, 1898; mustered
into service as First Sergeant on July 20th, 1898.
Gilmore, John W.: Of Bath, Maine, 24 years, Married. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service
as a Sergeant on July 20th, 1898.
Jones, Ethan A.: Of Bath, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted on July
14th, 1898; mustered into service
as a Sergeant on July 20th, 1898.
Joy, Walter E.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
as a Sergeant on July 20th, 1898.
Rogers, Clarence H.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 24 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Sergeant on July 20th, 1898; appointed as Acting
Sergeant Major of the Battalion per Battalion
Order No. 1, Battalion Headquarters, Savannah, Georgia, December
30th, 1898.
Whittam, Melvin D.: Of Bath, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Sergeant on July 20th, 1898.
Yeaton, Deforest A.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
as a Sergeant on July 20th, 1898.
Corporal:
Bragdon, George A.: Of Bath, Maine, 31 years, Married. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service
as a Corporal on July 20th, 1898.
Brown, Charles P.: Of Bath, Maine, 34 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 20th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Private on July 20th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on November
1st, 1898.
Bush, Ralph E.: Of Lisbon Falls, Maine, 23 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 14th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 20th, 1898; died if Typhoid Fever on October
10th, 1898, at Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Goodwin, William G.: Of Bangor, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 20th, 1898.
Langley, Ray P.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 20th, 1898.
McFadzen, William: Of Madison, Maine, 29 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 20th, 1898.
Staples, David H.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 20th, 1898.
Stone, William D.: Of Madison, Maine, 24 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 20th, 1898.
Webber, Oliver A.: Of Bath, Maine, 31 years, Married. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Corporal on July 20th, 1898.
Welch, John J.: Of Bath, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on July
14th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal
on July 20th, 1898.
Artificer:
Given, Arthur H.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
as Artificer on July 20th, 1898.
Webber, Charles B.: Of Bath, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 16th, 1898; mustered into service as
Artificer on July 20th, 1898.
Wagoner:
Pierce, Walter B.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service as
Wagoner on July 20th, 1898.
Cook:
Fortier, Fred C., Cpl.: Of Orono, Maine. Enlisted on September 15th,
1898; mustered into service as Corporal &
Company Cook on December 2nd, 1898.
Musicians:
Dunbar, Ralph P.: Of Bath, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on July
14th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private
on July 20th, 1898; appointed as a Musician on December 1st,
1898.
Foster, Ralph H.: Of Waterville, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 18th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Musician on July 20th, 1898; reduced to the ranks on December
1st, 1898.
Kingwell, William R.: Of Randolph, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a
Musician on July 20th, 1898; reduced to the ranks on December
1st, 1898.
Wilson, Asa A.: Of Bath, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on July
16th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on
July 20th, 1898; appointed as a Musician on December 1st,
1898.
Private:
Adams, Selden E.: Of Madison, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Albee, Harry: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Applebee, Raymond E.: Of Bangor, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Arris, Edgar M.: Of Lewiston, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; Mustered into service as a
Private in Battery B on July 16th, 1898; transferred to Battery
D on July 20th, 1898; deserted on September
22nd, 1898, from Camp Powers, Augusta, Maine.
Bagley, Charles L.: Of Dexter, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Baker, Davis E.: Of Pittston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 17th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898; deserted on July 29th, 1898, from Camp Powers
in Augusta, Maine.
Batz, John: Enlisted as a Private in Battery E, 2nd United States
Artillery Regiment, no date; attached to Battery D
on December 31st, 1898, while awaiting his discharge.
Beal, John: Of Lisbon, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted on July
14th, 1898; mustered into service on July 20th,
1898.
Boufford, Charles J.: Of Augusta, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 20th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Bowden, Herbert: Of Augusta, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 18th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Boulter, Charles: Of Bangor, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Brown, Harold W.: Of Milford, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Burleigh, David W.: Of Bath, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Burleigh, John W.: Of Masardis, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 20th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898; deserted on October 19th, 1898, from
Camp Powers, Augusta, Maine.
Cambell, Fred E.: Of Fall River, Massachusetts, 22 years, Single.
Enlisted on July 20th, 1898; mustered
into service on July 20th, 1898.
Card, John L.: Of Dexter, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on July
11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Clark, George H.: Of Gardiner, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 17th, 1898; mustered into service
as a Private in Battery D on July 20th, 1898; transferred
to Battery B on July 20th, 1898.
Collings, Richard H.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 32 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
Curtis, George L.: Of Bath, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 16th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Danico, Percie G.: Of Madison, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Dawes, Woodman R.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 32 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
Decker, George E.: Of Bangor, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Downs, Henry O.: Of Brewer, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Farnsworth, Wilmot L.: Of Jonesboro, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 13th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
Foley, Michael J.: Of Bath, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Forsythe, Tracy P.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
Foss, Ralph H.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Foster, Edward W.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
French, David A.: Of Bath, Maine, 41 years, Married. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Friel, Patrick D.: Of Madison, Maine, 34 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Gibbs, Atwood V.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Groves, Frederick T.: Of Bath, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 15th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Hall, Arthur H.: Of Bath, Maine, 29 years, Single. Enlisted on July
16th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Hall, Fred G.: Of Waterville, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 20th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Hanson, Charles W.: Of Rumford, Maine, 28 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 20th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Hashay, William M.: Of Orono, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Hilton, Howard B.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Humphrey, Walter D.: Of Hampden, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
Hussey, Forrest: Of Norridgwock, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898; died of Typhoid Fever on September 28th,
1898, at Camp Powers, Augusta, Maine.
Horne, Freddie O.J.: Of Bangor, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Inman, George W.: Of Hallowell, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 18th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Jackson, John W.: Of Madison, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Jewett, Archie F.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Johnson, Harry O.: Of Bath, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Jones, William B.: Of Bangor, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Knight, Seldon A.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Lancaster, Harry E.: Of Bath, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Lanigan, Patrick J.: Of Madison, Maine, 25 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898; dropped from the rolls as a deserted
on October 13th, 1898; returned to duty on October
22nd, 1898, after having been confined in the County
Jail in New York.
Lapoint, Joseph: Of Hallowell, Maine, 30 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 18th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Love, Thomas: Of Bath, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on July
20th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898.
McKenney, Nicholas: Of Bangor, Maine, 26 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
McNeil, Albert: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 19th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Mealy, George: Of Machias, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 17th, 1898; mustered into service as
a Private in Battery D on July 20th, 1898; transferred to
Battery B on July 20th, 1898.
Merrow, John A.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Mitchell, Eugene F.: Of Orono, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Moore, Horace E.: Of Bangor, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
as a Private in Battery B on July 16th, 1898; transferred
to Battery D on July 20th, 1898.
Nason, Forrest C.: Of Bath, Maine, 19 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Norris, Walter G.: Of Bath, Maine, 22 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Otis, Hezekiah M.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
Otis, John L.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Pierce, Harry W.: Of Bath, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 15th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Place Jr., Nathaniel: Of Bath, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 14th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Pomlow, Eddie: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Pooler, John L.: Of Dexter, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Sanders, Edward H.: Of Woolwich, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 14th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Sanders, Jesse T.: Of Woolwich, Maine, 27 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 20th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Savage, Clair H.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Savage, Wilbur H.: Of Madison, Maine, 32 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Sedgley, Forrest A.: Of Skowhegan, Maine 19 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 12th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Smith, Henry D.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Smith, William: Of Bangor, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 19th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Soule, William G.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into
service on July 20th, 1898.
Stafford, William A.: Of Oldtown, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service
on July 20th, 1898.
Stevens, William P.: Of Bath, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Tatro, Henry: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898.
Terrieo, John A.L.: Of Oldtown, Maine, 25 years, Married. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Towie, Arthur G.: Of Skowhegan, Maine, 20 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Wade, Harry S.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 24 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898.
Wade, Frank E.: Of Norridgewock, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 11th, 1898; mustered into service on
July 20th, 1898; died of Typhoid Fever on December 10th,
1898, at South Norridgewock, Maine.
Wade, Frank K.: Of Mercer, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898.
Williams, Alvin P.: Of Bath, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 12th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898.
Wood, Augustus: Of Augusta, Maine, 33 years, Single. Enlisted on
July 14th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898; deserter on October 19th, 1898, from Camp Powers,
Augusta, Maine.
Wright, Almond J.: Of Oldtown, Maine, 23 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898.
Wright, Arthur M.: Of Oldtown, Maine, 18 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 19th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898.
Wright, Edward E.: Of Pittston, Maine, 21 years, Single. Enlisted
on July 17th, 1898; mustered into service on July
20th, 1898.
Potter, Edwin M. Surgeon, - Bath, Sagadahoe, ME
Breckett, George H. Assist. Surgeon, - Augusta, ME
Curtis, Jeremiah L., Pvt./Nurse - Monroe, Waldo, ME
Collins, Bartholemew J., Pvt./Nurse - Mexico, Oxford, ME
Harris, Fred F., Pvt./Nurse - Lewiston, Adroscoggin,
ME
Carroll Bessey Info. on Prince M. Bessey ( file XC 2356524: VA Records: Affidavits 1906/1911) and Battery A.
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine for
the Year Ending December 31, 1898. (Augusta: Kennebec Journal Print,
1902).
