1st Maine Cavalry
Farmer, aged 19. Born & raised in Thomaston Maine. Mustered into Company I November 16, 1861 as a private.
Promoted to corporal July 12, 62. Orderly for Colonels Allen, Douty, and Smith. Reenlisted December 31, '63.
Promoted to sergeant may 1st, '64. Taken prisoner at Ground Squirrel Bridge May 11th.
Escaped and rejoined the company. Commissioned 1st Lt April 14th, 1865. AAQM for Captain Hall's battalion Chesterfield Court House, June and july '65. Mustered out with the regiment.