Captain John P. Carson, Company L
1st Maine Cavalry mustered in on November 1, 1861 as a corporal, aged 20. promoted to sergeant in 62. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on September 1, 62 and commissioned in November, 62. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant on June 4, 62 Made Captain on April 4, 64 Taken prisoner at St Mary's Church June 24, 64. Discharged on return from prison, February 14, 65 - 3 months after his expiration of service. (Tobie's pages 298 & 631) |