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The grave of LT Charles S. White, in Addison.
he died of typhoid fever on July 9, 1864 @ Petersburg, VA
Welcome to the Civil War Veterans of Addison Maine. Addison is a small coastal town along the Pleasant River in Washington County. It consisited of residents in the communities of Addison, Indian River and South Addison. During the time of the Civil War, Addison relied upon fishing, farming and shipbuilding. This is the story of the town and more importantly of the men who left their homes and families to preserve the Union. If you would like to learn more about the Civil War and Washington County I invite you to vist
CIVIL WAR VETERANS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE
ADDISON'S CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Addison sent many of her sons to the civil war. Most were men of the sea; sailors like Hillman
Tabbatt (Tibbetts), Jeremiah H. Sweeny; Davenport and James C. Crowley, William H Emerson, George H Norcross, Wyman Merritt, Issac Leighton or a fisherman like Jeremiah Gray. Others were tradesmen like Charles Union a Mason, Owen C. McKenzie a tailor, Adrial Farnsworth a carpenter, Elijah B. Barton a caulker, Jefferson D. Merritt a caulker, Jonathan Pineo a carpenter, or
a yeoman like Aaron W. Kelly . Farmers too made up a large portion. Men like John T. Emerson
Calvin Farnsworth, Robert F. Emerson, Joseph E. Leighton, George M. and Daniel Emerson, and
Horatio P. Nash.
Most would serve in the 18th Maine Infantry or later known as the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery or the
22nd Maine Infantry Regiment. But other would serve in : 6th Maine Infantry Regiment, 9th Maine
Infantry Regiment, 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, 17th Maine Infantry Regiment, 31st Maine
Infantry Regiment, 1st Maine Cavalry, 2nd United States Sharpshooters, U.S. Navy and U.S.
Army and in one instance the 113th New York and 7th New York Heavy Artillery.
Not all of Addison's citizens were eager to serve in the preservation of the Union. All towns had a
quota of men to fill for the cause. If the quota could not be filled then the town council would have
to draft men to fill in the void. If a man was drafted to serve he had options. One he could serve,
two he could provide a substuite, or pay a commutation. In one draft of 93 men: 2 men entered
service, no one furnished a substitute, 32 paid the $300.00 commutation, 32 were exempt for
physical disability, 5 were exempt for unsuitable age, 11 exempt under the enrollment act, 1 was in
service, and 10 failed to report. On March 1, 1865 a draft of Citizens of Addison was held:
Veranus C. Plummer provided a substituite by the name of James Bachelder who was from
Swansville, Maine. Joseph Wass provided a substituite by the name of Hiram Clary who was from
Belfast Maine. Harrison Look who had already served 9 months with the 22nd Maine decided he
wasn't going back. He provided a substituite by the name of O. W. McKenzie who was from
Addison. Others who were listed as quotas for Addison were George Bavis of Calais, Maine,
Reuben Chandler, Jeremiah Gray, George Berry of New Brunswick
The sons of Addison were present at most major battles in the war; Penisular Campaign of 1862,
Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Port Hudson, Wilderness, Spotsylvania
Court House, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.
Addison payed a high price for preserving the Union. Not all of its men came home; many would
surcome to disease like: 19 year old Walter Crowley would die of typhoid fever, 20 year old James
C. Leighton died of fever, 22 year old Elijah Barton died of the measles in Washington D.C., 40
year old Owen Mckenzie died in Washington D.C. of diarrehea, and 25 year old Charles S. White,
who served with the 113th N.Y. and was a 2nd Lt with the 7th New York Heavy Artillery died of
typhoid fever near Petersburg, Virginia.. Addison also lost her share of men in battle. Private
Jerimah Sweeny was an 18 year old who enlisted for 3 years on September 6, 1861. He mustered
in with the 9th Maine Infantry Company H on September 22, 1861. and was later promoted to
Corporal. He died from wounds received in battle at Fort Wagner, South Carolina, Sergeant
Joseph E. Leighton also of the 9th Maine Infantrty was killed in action at Cold Harbor, Virginia. 18
year old Private George Berry was killed at the Battle at North Anna while with the 31st Maine
Infantry. Private Curtis M. Leighton a member of the 17th Maine Infantry was killed at the Battle of
the Wilderness.
June 18, 1864 will live as a day of infamy in Maine's Civil War history. On that day the 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery was formed in three lines in a sunken road outside of Petersburg, Virginia. The
regiment was a over a 900 men strong. Orders were to charge across a 300 yard cleared field to
assualt a Confederate breastwork occupied by both men and artillery. The situation looked suicidal,
but the men obeyed their orders when the Call "First Maine, forward charge". As soon as the men
rose from the sunken road they were met by musket and cannon fire. Within 10 minutes 631 men
layed dead or wounded upon the field. Addison's sons payed a heavy price that day. Twenty year
old, Corporal Horatio P. Nash gave his life that day. Private Jeremiah Grey was a married 34 year
old was wounded and would later die from his wounds. Other casualties were Corporal Calvin
Farnsworth who suffered with a wounded leg and broken ribs. Aarron W. Kelly lost his left leg to
amputation and Jonathon Pineo injured his right leg.
Of those who returned home, many bore the scars of their battle field experiences. Corporal Lyman
P. Leighton of the First Maine Cavalary was wounded at Deep Bottom, Virginia. Private Hillman
Tibbetts was wounded at Rappahannock Station, Virginia. Corporal David Tibbetts was also
wounded during his campaiging in 1864. Emerson Stillman suffered from injuries to his right hand
and foot. Sergeant Charles E. Emerson of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery was wounded in the by a
shell at Totopotomoy, Virginia. Private Ezra Grey, also of the First Maine Heavy Artillery, was
wounded in the left leg at Totopotomoy, Virginia.
Many of Addison's sons followed Addison's own Captain Charles Union as members the 22nd
Maine Infantry Regiment Company D to serve a 9 month term.. They were Sergeant George W.
Hall, Sergeant Edward K. Emerson, Corporal Harrison Look, Private Uriah Kelly, Private Barney
B. Leighton, Private Eli A. Leighton, Private Isaiah N. Merritt and Private Robert A Tabbutt. All
would survive the war with the exception of Private John T. Emerson who died of disease near
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In Addison's "Church on the Hill" cemetery lies men and memories of sacrifices of the Civil War. A
family memorial remembering Corporal Horatio P. Nash stands just inside the gate enterance. Also
buried is Corporal Harrison Look of the 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment Company D , James H.
Leighton of the 22nd Maine Infantry Company E., Loring B. Wass of the 31st Maine Infantry
Company H and Eugene E. Small of the 31st Maine Company B, Charles A. Drisko of the 1st
Maine Sharpshooters Company C; Warren Trundy and Nathaniel M. Intersoll served in the U.S.
Navy. At the Wescongus Cemetery lies the final resting place of Frank C. Bennett of the 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery, Company H. Finally on the property of the "Pleasant Bay B & B and Llama Keep,
a stone remembers Charles S. White who died at Petersburg, Virginia.
ADDISON TOWN ROSTER
Elijah B. Barton*: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
George W. Berry: 31st Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
Reuben Chandler Jr.: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
James C. Crowley: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
17th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company
Davenport Crowley :2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
17th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company E
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company
Walter Crowley*: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
Charles E. Emerson: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company
Daniel W. Emerson: 9th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
Edward K. Emerson: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
George M. Emerson: 31st Maine Infantry Regiment, Company B
John T. Emerson*: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
Robert F. Emerson: 9th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
William H. Emerson: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
Stillman Emerson: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
Adrial Farnsworth: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
Calvin Farnsworth: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
Ezra Gray: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
Jeremiah Gray*: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company D
George W. Hall: 1st Maine Cavalry Regiment, Company D
22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
William Higgins: United States Army
Aaron W. Kelly: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
Benjamin Kelly: 31st Maine Infantry Regiment, Company B
Uriah M. Kelly: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
Lewis Lafferty: 31st Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
Barney B. Leighton: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
Curtis M. Leighton: 17th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
Eli A. Leighton: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
Isaac W. Leighton: 9th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
James C. Leighton*: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
Joseph E. Leighton*: 9th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
Lyman P. Leighton: 1st Maine Calvary Regiment, Company D
Robert B Leighton: 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
Harrison Look: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
Owen C. McKenzie*: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
George McNaughton: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
Isaiah N. Merritt: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
Jefferson D. Merritt: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
Wyman Merritt: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
Horatio P. Nash*: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
George H. Norcross: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
William Parker: 11th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company C
Jonathan Pineo: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H
John Sullivan: 2nd United States Sharpshooters, Company D
17th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company
Jeremiah H. Sweeny*: 9th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company H
Robert A. Tabbutt: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
David Tibbetts: 6th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company G
Hillman Tibbetts: 6th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company G
Francis E. Towle: 1st Maine Calvary Regiment, Company D
Charles H. Union: 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company D
Charles White*: 7th New York Heavy Artillery,
* denotes death while in service
PROFILES MEN OF THE
2nd UNITED STATES SHARPSHOOTERS COMPANY D
CROWLEY, DAVENPORT G. Davenport Crowley was an unmarried 20 year old seaman from
Addison. He mustered into service on February 24, 1864. He was transferred to the 17th Maine
Infantry Regiment, Company E, on February 18, 1865. He transferred again to the 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery on June 4, 1865. Crowley was born in Addison; was 5'5" with a light complexion,
hazel eyes and light-colored hair.
CROWLEY, JAMES C. James Crowley was an unmarried 19 year old seaman from Addison. He
mustered into service on February 24, 1864. On November 1, 1864, Crowley was listed as absent
sick. He later transferred to the 17th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company E, on February 18, 1865.
He transferred again to the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery on June 4, 1865. Crowley was born in
Addison; was 5'6" with a light complexion, blue eyes and light-colored hair.
CROWLEY, WALTER Walter Crowley was an unmarried 19 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service at Augusta, Maine on November 2, 1861. He would die of typhoid fever on
August 1, 1862.
EMERSON, CHARLES E. Charles E. Emerson was an unmarried 18 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service at Augusta, Maine on November 2, 1861. He was discharged for disability on
May 25, 1862. Later, he appears as a Corporal in the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company H, and
was promoted to Sergeant January 1, 1864. Emerson saw battle at Harris' Farm, Fredericksburg
Road on May 19, 1864. Also, he was present at the battle at North Anna River, May 23-26. On
May 31, 1864, Emerson was wounded by a shell in the left arm at Totopotomoy, Virginia. He
mustered out on June 6, 1865, and returned to Addison.
EMERSON, STILLMAN Stillman Emerson was a married 27 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service at Augusta, Maine on November 2, 1861. He appears to have been present
from mustering till Gettysburg. He would have seen action at Rappahannock Station, Sulpher
Springs, Gainesville, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, The Cedars, and
Chancellorsville. On Decmeber 21, 1863, he was promoted to Bugler, but was listed as absent on
November 1, 1864. From the "List of Pensioners", he is listed with an injury to the right hand and
foot.
GRAY, EZRA Ezra Gray was an unmarried 20 year old from Addison. He mustered into service at
Augusta, Maine on November 2, 1861. It is not clear how much time he spent with the regiment.
On November 1, 1862, he was reported as absent in the hospital. He would be discharged for
disability on December 19, 1862. Afterwards, Gray mustered into the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery,
Company H. He would see action at Harris' Farm, Fredericksburg Road on May 19, 1864. Also,
he was present at the battle at North Anna River, May 23-26. On May 31, 1864, Gray was
wounded in the left leg and scrotum at Totopotomoy, Virginia. He mustered out on September 11,
1865, and returned to Addison.
LEIGHTON, JAMES C. James C. Leighton was an unmarried 20 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service at Augusta, Maine on November 2, 1861. His service to the regiment and his
country was short-lived. He died of fever on August 15, 1862.
McNAUGHTON, GEORGE George McNaughton was an unmarried 36 year old from Addison.
He mustered into service at Augusta, Maine on November 2, 1861. His service to the regiment and
his country was brief. He was discharged for disability on June 1, 1862.
SULLIVAN, JOHN John Sullivan was an unmarried 26 year old farmer from Addison. He
mustered into service at Augusta, Maine on November 2, 1861. He appears to have been present
with the company right up to Gettysburg. He would have seen action at Rappahannock Station,
Sulpher Springs, Gainesville, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, The
Cedars, and Chancellorsville. On December 25, 1863, Sullivan re-enlisted with the company, and
was detached to the ambulance train. He transferred to the 17th Maine Infantry Regiment,
Company H, on February 18, 1865, as a Sergeant. Later, he transferred again to the 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery on June 4, 1865. Sullivan was born in Limerick, Ireland; was 5'8" with a sandy
complexion, blue eyes, and auburn hair.
PROFILES MEN OF THE
18th MAINE INFANTRY and 1st MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY, COMPANY H
BARTON, ELIJAH B. Elijah Barton was born in Columbia, Maine. The unmarried 22 year old
caulker from Addison enlisted for 3 years on July 16, 1862 and mustered into service as a Sergeant
on August 21, 1862. He died of measles at the regimental hospital at Camp Stetson on November
13, 1862. Barton was 5' 8" , with a fair complexsion, hazel eyes, and brown hair.
CHANDLER, REUBEN, JR. Reuben Chandler, Jr. was born in Addison on May 11, 1835. The
29 year old farmer enlisted for 3 years on June 2, 1864 as a quota for Addison . He mustered into
the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery on January 2, 1864. He was promoted to Corporal on September
20, 1864. On September 11, 1865, he mustered out and was honorably discharged returning to
Addison. From the "List of Pensioners", he is listed with an injury to the abdomen. Chandler was 5'
10", light complesion, blue eyes and brown hair.
EMERSON, CHARLES E. (See Emerson, Charles E., 2nd United States Sharpshooters)
EMERSON, WILLIAM H. Addison born William Emerson was an unmarried 26 year old seaman.
He enlisted for 3 years on July 25, 1862 and mustered into serviceas a private at Bangor on August
21, 1862. He was discharged by order on January 31, 1864 at Washington D.C., and returned to
Addison. From the "List of Pensioners", he is listed with an injury to the abdomen. Emerson was 5'
7" , fair complexsion, blue eyes and sandy hair.
FARNSWORTH, ADRIAL Adrial Farnsworth was born in Jonesboro, Maine. The Addison
resident was a married 21 year old carpenter. He enlisted for 3 years on July 26, 1862 and
mustered into service as a private on August 21, 1862, in Bangor. On January 31, 1864, he was
discharged by order at Ft Sumner, Maryland.. Later, he resided in Framingham, Ma. He was 5' 8
1/2", light complexsion, blue eyes, and light hair.
FARNSWORTH, CALVIN Calvin Farnsworth was an unmarried 18 year old from Addison. The
Addison born farmer enlisted for 3 years on July 28, 1862 and mustered into service on August 21,
1862, as a private in Bangor. He was promoted to Corporal on April 21, 1864. He was wounded
in the leg and side, with broken ribs, on June 18, 1864 at Hare House Hill near Petersburg, VA. He
was discharged by General Order on January 25,1865. He would later reside in Washington, DC.
He was 5' 9", light complexsion, blue eyes and light hair.
GRAY, EZRA (See Gray, Ezra, 2nd United States Sharpshooters)
GRAY, JEREMIAH Jeremiah Gray was a married 35 year old fisherman. He was born in Addison
and was listed as a quota for Addison. He enlisted on December 28, 1863 for 3 years and
mustered into service on January 6, 1864. He was wounded on June 18, 1864 at Hare House Hill
near Petersburg, VA. On July 5, 1864, Gray died as a result of those wounds in Washington D.C.
He was 5' 9", dark complexsion, dark eyes , dark hair.
KELLY, AARON W. Aaron Kelly was a married 30 year old (listed as 26 also) yeoman. He was
born in Robbinston, Maine but resided in Addison*. He enlisted on July 22, 1862 for 3 years and
mustered into service on August 21, 1862 at Bangor. He was promoted to Corporal on September
20, 1864. On June 18, 1864, he was wounded at Hare House Hill near Petersburg, VA. His left leg
was amputated, and he spent time at Cony Hospital. He was discharged by order, on February 16,
1865. He was 5' 10", dark complexsion, brown eyes, and dark hair. * listed in regimental history as
being from Harrington, and later resided in Addison.
McKENZIE, OWEN C.* Owen McKenzie
was born in Columbia, Maine. The married 40 year old tailor resided in Addison. He enlisted on
July 25, 1862 for 3 years and mustered into service on August 21, 1862 at Bangor. He died of
disease in the regimental hospital at Camp Stetson on October 16, 1862 . He was 5' 9 1/2", fair
complexsion, blue eyes and sandy hair.
* possibly Oliver C. McKenzie
MERRITT, JEFFERSON D. Jefferson Merritt was an unmarried 21 year old caulker from
Addison. He enlisted on July 23, 1862 for 3 years and mustered into service as a private on August
21, 1862 at Bangor. He transferred to the Navy on May 5, 1864. He was 5' 8", dark complexsion,
dark eyes and dark hair. *listed as a Artificer
MERRITT, WYMAN Wyman Merritt was born in Addison on December 8, 1836. He was an
unmarried 26 year old seaman who still resided in Addison. He enlisted on July 25, 1862 for 3
years and mustered into service as a private on August 21, 1862. He was promoted to corporal
and was later transferred to the Navy on April 19, 1864. He was 5' 8", light complexsion, blue
eyes, auburn hair. He later resided in Milbridge, Maine where he died on January 28, 1890 and is
buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Milbridge.
NASH, HORATIO P. Horatio Nash was in Addison on November 22 , 1841. He was an
unmarried 20 year old farmer who resided in Addison. He enlisted on July 22, 1862 for 3 years and
mustered into service as a private on August 21, 1862, at Bangor. He was later promoted to
Corporal. On June 18, 1864, he was killed in action at Hare House Hill near Petersburg, Virginia.
He was 5' 6", light complexion, gray eyes, brown hair. A memorial remembers Nash at the
Cemetery on the Hill in Addison, Maine.
NORCROSS, GEORGE H. George Norcross was born in Charleston, Mass. He was an
unmarried 22 year old sailor who resided in Addison. He enlisted on July 30, 1862 for 3 years and
mustered into service on August 21, 1862, as a Musician at Bangor. He returned to ranks as a
Private, and transferred to the Navy on April 17, 1864. He later resided in Malden, Ma where he
died in 1909. He was 5' 4", light complexsion , blue eyes, sandy hair.
PINEO, JONATHAN Jonathan Pineo was born in Columbia, Maine. He was a married 39 year
old carpenter who resided in Addison. He enlisted on July 22, 1862 for 3 years and mustered into
service on August 21, 1862, as a Corporal at Bangor. He was promoted to Sergeant on November
14, 1862. Pineo was wounded in the right leg on June 18, 1864 at Hare House Hill along with 631
other men of his regiment. He would later be offered a commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, but he
declined. On April 4, 1865, he was discharged for disability at Augusta, Maine. Later, he resided in
Stoneham, Ma. where he died. He was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery in Stoneham Ma on July
4, 1900. He was 6' 0", light complexsion, hazel eyes, auburn hair.
PROFILES MEN OF THE
22nd MAINE INFANTRY REGIMENT COMPANY D
EMERSON, EDWARD K. Edward Emerson was an unmarried 24 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service on October 10, 1862, as a Corporal. He was soon promoted to Sergeant.
He mustered out on August 14, 1863.
EMERSON, JOHN T. John Emerson was an unmarried 21 year old farmer from Addison. He had
a light complexion, blue eyes brown hair and stood 5' 6". He was born and resided in Addison. He
enlisted on September 10th, 1862 and mustered into service on October 10, 1862, as a Private in
Bangor. On June 11 or 24 1863, he died of disease near Baton Rouge, La.
HALL, GEORGE W. George Hall was an unmarried 25 year old from Addison. He mustered into
service on October 10, 1862, as a Sergeant. He would later be promoted to 1st Sergeant. He
mustered out on August 14, 1863.
KELLY, URIAH M. Uriah Kelly was an unmarried 22 year old from Addison. He mustered into
service on October 10, 1862, as a Private. He mustered out on August 14, 1863.
LEIGHTON, BARNEY B. Barney Leighton was a married 44 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service on October 10, 1862, as a Private. He mustered out on August 14, 1863.
LEIGHTON, ELI A. Eli Leighton was an unmarried 19 year old from Addison. He mustered into
service on October 10, 1862, as a Musician. He later returned to the ranks as a Private. He
mustered out on August 14, 1863.
LOOK, HARRISON Harrison Look was an unmarried 23 year old from Addison. He mustered
into service on October 10, 1862, as a Corporal. He mustered out on August 14, 1863. It appears
he was drafted at one point, but furnished a substitute by the name of O. W. McKenzie, who was
from Addison.
MERRITT, ISAIAH N. Isaiah Merritt was a married 40 year old from Addison. He mustered into
service on October 10, 1862, as a Private. He mustered out on August 14, 1863.
TABBUTT, ROBERT A. Robert Tabbutt was a married 42 year old from Addison. He mustered
into service on October 10, 1862, as a Private. He was discharged for disability in March of 1863.
UNION, CHARLES H. Charles Union was born in Foxboro Ma. He was a married 30 year old
mason from Addison. He enlisted on September 18,1862 for 9 months and mustered into service
on October 10, 1862 at Bangor. He was commisioned Captain of Company D on October 21,
1862 to rank from September 17, 1862. He mustered out and was honorably discharged on
August 14, 1863 at Bangor. He was 5' 10 1/2", light complexsion, blue eyes, brown hair.
PROFILES MEN OF THE
9th MAINE INFANTRY REGIMENT COMPANY H
EMERSON, DANIEL W. Daniel W. Emerson was an unmarried 24 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service on September 21, 1861, as a Private. Sometime in 1863, he transferred to
the Invalid Corps.
EMERSON, ROBERT F. Robert F. Emerson was an unmarried 18 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service on September 21, 1861, as a Private. In 1861, he was appointed Hospital
Nurse. In 1863, he was reported "sick, in hospital". On January 1, 1864, he re-enlisted. On June
30, 1864, he was taken prisoner near Petersburg, Va.
LEIGHTON, ISAAC W. Isaac W. Leighton was an unmarried 21 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service on September 21, 1861, as a Private. He re-enlisted on January 1, 1864, and
was promoted to Sergeant on June 20, 1864. He was discharged, by order, on July 20, 1865.
LEIGHTON, JOSEPH E. Joseph E. Leighton was an unmarried 21 year old farmer from Addison.
. He had a dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and stood 5' 10". He was born and resided in
Addison. He enlisted for three (3) years on September 6, 1861 and mustered into service on
September 21, 1861, as a Corporal. He was promoted to Sergeant, August 15, 1862. He
re-enlisted on January 1, 1864, and was killed in action on June 2, 1864 at Cold Harbor. A marker
remembers him at Indian River Cemetery.
SWEENY, JEREMIAH H. Jeremiah H. Sweeny was an unmarried 18 year old seaman from
Addison. He was born in Boston, MA but resided in Addison. He had a dark complexion, blue
eyes, black hair, and stood 5' 6". He enlisted September 6, 1861 and mustered into service on
September 21, 1861, as a Private for 3 years. He was promoted to Corporal, August 20, 1862.
He died from wounds on July 28, 1863. Most likely the wounds were received July 18, 1863 at
Fort Wagner, SC.
PROFILES MEN OF THE
31st MAINE INFANTRY REGIMENT COMPANIES B & H
BERRY, GEORGE M. George M. Berry was an unmarried 18 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service on April 9, 1864, as a Private in Company H. He was killed in action on June
17, 1864, at North Anna, Va.
EMERSON, GEORGE M. George M. Emerson was an unmarried 18 year old from Addison. He
mustered into service on March 8, 1864, as Private in Company B.
KELLY, BENJAMIN Benjamin Kelly was an unmarried 18 year old from Addison. He mustered
into service on March 8, 1864, as a Private in Company B.
PROFILES MEN OF THE
1st MAINE CALVARY COMPANY D
LEIGHTON, LYMAN P. Lyman P. Leighton was a 27 year old from Addison. He mustered into
service on October 19, 1861, as a Private. He was promoted to Corporal on November 1, 1862.
He re-enlisted on February 1, 1864. He was wounded at Deep Bottom August 16, 1864. He
transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. in 1865.
TOWLE, FRANCES E. Frances E. Twole was a 28 year old from Addison (Indian River
Plantation). He mustered into service on October 18, 1861, as a Private. He was an Orderly for
General Nagle in 1862. he re-enlisted February 1, 1864, and was promoted to Corporal on March
1, 1864. He mustered out on June 20, 1865.
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