Wayne R. Bean |

Hi Cuz, Glad to be here. Been looking forward to it. Time for the Calais Advertiser Article! Will contact them tomorrow if "sender" is working. Ordered your forage cap this morning. Found an outfit in " Ole Miss " that made the closest match. I ordered the brass through a friend of mine. I'm excited about this. This is my first official " authentic uniform research " project. Now this is a forage cap - the " high crown " service cap. I think that it is a great fishing accessory - it will hold hundreds of flies to begin with. It is also very deep the round crown was designed to fall forward so that the brass Unit I.D. could be seen from the front. If you get hungry on a fishing trip and have to " forage " at a nearby farm, it will hold a LOT of stolen eggs or potatoes. It will have one U.A. device attached - a red and white streamer tied by Ray Gendreau who lived across from the mouth of the Snigdom Road, c. 1960. Try it in Musquash Stream sometime! Aye, Wayne Monday, August 16, 1999 - Greeneville, TN USA

Paul Grisham |

I'm a 2nd great grandson of John A. Trickey who served in Co. I 1st Me Hvy Art. My 2nd great grandfather, John Trickey, was wounded 4 times on 19 May 1864 at Spottsylvania and died 8 June 1864 at the Armory Square Hospital Wash. DC. Tuesday, August 17, 1999 - San Antonio, Tx USA

Jan Oneill Rogers |

My GGrandfather was Owen O'Neill who entered the war in 1862, He was "C' company and was wounded in the battle of Boydon Plank Road 1864. His brother Patrick was in "K" company but can't find anything on him. They were living in Maine but were Irish and Canadian. Would love to find out more. Where can I go from here? We have more info on Owen but Patrick has disappeared and we suspect more of the family joined the the 1St Maine Hwavy Artillery. Jan Saturday, August 21, 1999 - Markham, OON Canada

Suzan Drescher |

I am the ggggrand daughter of Warren Markes, Company F. Would love anymore info on him. Thanks-Suzan Thursday, August 26, 1999 - USA

Steve Murray |

Am a G-grandson of Benjamin S. Campbell, Co. C. Ben wounded at Spottsylvania May 19, 1864, but survived to a ripe old age on Little Cranberry Island, Me as a farmer and fisherman. Sunday, August 29, 1999 - Orono, ME USA

Steve Murray |

As I indicated previously, my G-grandfather, Benjamin S. Campbell was wounded during the May 19, 1864 action. His cousin, William B. Campbell was wounded same day, lost his right leg. I believe William was Clerk of Courts in Ellsworth sometime later. Did he have a family? I have a little Campbell information to share. Tuesday, August 31, 1999 - Orono, ME USA

Alex Rankin |

My great, great, great grandfather Andrew Knight was part of Co.F from Carmel, ME. He was a volunteer as part of the 18th Maine infantry which became the 1st Maine in Washington to defend the forts.He was wounded at Spottslavania but I don't know how he was wounded? Can you help? Thursday, September 02, 1999 - Bosotn, MA USA

Kenneth Wood |

Ancestor Rufus Blunt, Trenton ME d Wausau, WI was in this unit. Any other info on him? Friday, September 03, 1999 - Marshfield, WI USA

Leonard Dannemann |

Looking for info on Newell W Davis died 1865 Co.H 1 st Maine Artilley- Friday, September 03, 1999 - Titusville, FL USA

Clarence Woodcock |

A member of The First Maine Heavy Artillery for ONE DAY. John F. Crabtree enlisted as a Corporal in Co. C, 3rd Maine Infantry, for 3 years on Sept. 10, 1863. At enlistment, he was 28, married, with fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, a farmer, and stood 5 ft. 8 in. tall. He was born in New Brunswick and resided in Topsfield. He is listed as being tranferred to the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery on June 3, 1864, and then transferred to the 17th Maine Infantry on June 4, 1864. He was mustered out and honorably discharged on Sept. 11, 1865. [Courtesy Jeffery Brown - Maine State Archives, & Wayne Bean (pictou@naxs.net)] Wednesday, September 15, 1999 - TX USA