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3rd Maine Infantry

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Company A

Private

Mustered into service 15 July 1863. Company 'A'. He was transferred to the Seventeenth, Maine on 4 June 1864. He served with Company 'G'. On 9 Sept. 1864, he was wounded in the Battle of Fort Hell and was taken to Slough General Hospital, where he left the service, discharged for his disability on 27 May 1865. he was transferred to 1st Maine Heavy Artillery 3 June 1865.
Contributor Kenneth C Goss Jr.Date added 6/6/2016

Company B

Rank unknown

Enlisted as a Private on 4 June 1861 at the age of 22. Discharged on 2 August 1861.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/5/2010

Company B

Private

Ruel was my Great, Great, Great uncle, being one of 6 Merrill brothers from Windsor Maine who served in the Civil War, all surviving, including my Great, Great grandfather, Leonard Merrill, of the 2nd ME Cavalry. I believe Ruel might have been a pioneer from this regiment. He was injured when felling trees between Williamsburg and Whitehouse Landing about May 7, 1862. Though seriously injured, he continued to serve until mustered out with the regiment. In 'Maine at Gettysburg', he is shown on detached service during the battle, I believe as an ambulance corps driver.
Contributor Christopher StultzDate added 11/12/2011

Company C

Corporal

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Westbrook Dean Death Date: 15 Dec 1864 Cemetery: Annapolis National Cemetery
Contributor Carol PowerDate added 11/27/2007

Company D

Private

enlisted June 4th 1861 Died 6/25/1862 battle of Fair Oak in VA
Contributor Donald PrattDate added 11/14/2010

Company D

Corporal

Charles F. Snell was born in Dedham, Massachusetts in 1843. He moved to Bath, Maine in 1860 to live with his brother George F. Snell. His brother's wife had died leaving him a widower with an infant daughter and George and Charles' mother Mary had left Massachusetts to aid George in raising the baby. Charles joined them in Bath. At the age of 18, Charles enlisted with the 3rd Maine on 24 Apr 1861 as a private. He was promoted to corporal. He was captured during the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 and spent more than a year in Rebel prisons: Andersonville and the Florence Stockade. He survived, but his constitution was severely damaged. He settled in Boston and became a respected optician. He married and sired four children. He died in 1881 of consumption.
Contributor George F. SnellDate added 7/22/2014

Company E

Private

Mark Tripp (no middle name) was my maternal great-great grandfather.
Contributor GwenDate added 5/28/2007

Company F

Private

Perley Smith mustered on June 4 1861 in the 3rd Infantry Co. F. He served in the Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg and both Bull Run Campaigns. He deserted on the march to Leesburg, Va. on Oct. 28th 1862. He was captured, but again escaped. If anyone has any further info., please let me know
Contributor mark smithDate added 12/6/2004

Company G

Private

Residence Belgrade Maine; 19 yo. Musician, Fifer...On 6/4/1861 mustered into 'G' Co. Me. 3rd Infantry. Mustered out 6/28/1864.
Contributor edward Date added 6/25/2006

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor KurtDate added 6/14/2015

Company H

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 28 October 1862 at the age of 19 Enlisted in Company H, 3rd Infantry Regiment Maine on 28 Oct 1862. Transferred out of Company H, 3rd Infantry Regiment Maine. Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps.
Contributor Fred RoseDate added 10/15/2009

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Anna SpauldingDate added 4/11/2011

Company I

2nd Lieutenant

Enlisted as a Private on 4 June 1861 at the age of 21. Promoted to Full Corporal (1861). Promoted to Full Sergeant (1862). Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant (1863). Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (Estimated day) on 15 April 1864. Mustered out on 28 June 1864.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/3/2010

Company I

Rank unknown

Andrew Jackson Lewis enlisted as a private at 23 on December 2, 1861, into Co. I of the Maine 3rd Infantry. He mustered out on December 21, 1863.
Contributor June LewisHomepage lewis.jm0@gmail.comDate added 5/9/2017

Company K

Private

BORN: 28 AUG 1825 / DIED: 11 SEP 1914 / Civil War Pension Index Film number: M543 Roll: 17
Contributor Jean-Pierre FortinHomepage http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/archives/military/civilwar/3meinf.htmDate added 8/2/2006

Company K

Private

I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING MY FAMILY AND FOUND THAT 3 ANCESTORS FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR,, CLARENCE CALKINS OF THE MASS 58TH AND HIS SON SAMUEL CALKINS ALSO OF THE MASS 58TH AND NOW ANOTHER GREAT GRANDFATHER, JOHN TIBBETTS OF THE MAINE 3RD COMPANY K. I FOUND HIS GRAVE SITE AND IT LISTS HIM AS SERVING WITH THE MAINE 3RD INFANTRY COMPANY K.. I AM QUITE PROUD THAT 3 OF MY ANCESTORS WERE INVOLVED IN THE CIVIL WAR, AND THAT ALL 3 SURVIVED.
Contributor JOSEPH AUGUSTINEDate added 7/4/2009

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