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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


Company A - Bangor Light Infantry<br>
Company A - Bangor Light Infantry<br>  


Company B - Castine Light Infantry<br>
Company B - Castine Light Infantry<br>  


Company C - Brewer Artillery<br>
Company C - Brewer Artillery<br>  


Company D - Milo Artillery<br>
Company D - Milo Artillery<br>  


Company E - Bangor Company<br>
Company E - Bangor Company<br>  


Company F - Bangor Company<br>
Company F - Bangor Company<br>  


Company G - Bangor Tigers<br>
Company G - Bangor Tigers<br>  


Company H - Gymnasium Company<br>
Company H - Gymnasium Company<br>  


Company I - Grattan Guards<br>
Company I - Grattan Guards<br>  


Company K - Old Town Company
Company K - Old Town Company  


Above Company names from Department of the Secretary of State [http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=arccwunits&id=76724&v=article Maine Archives]  
Above Company names from Department of the Secretary of State [http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=arccwunits&id=76724&v=article Maine Archives]  
Company "D", Second Regiment Maine, U.S. Sharpshooters -[http://www.usgwarchives.org/me/civilwar/sharps.html roster]&nbsp;with age rank, and residence


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