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=== Brief History ===
=== Brief History ===


'''The 30th Regiment, Maine Infantry:'''
The 30th Regiment, Maine Infantry&nbsp;was organized at Augusta, and mustered in January 11, 1864.&nbsp; They mustered out&nbsp;August 20, 1865.&nbsp;<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>&nbsp;
*"Organized at Augusta and mustered in January 11, 1864. Left state for New Orleans,La. January 31 1864, arriving February 16. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps., Depart of the Gulf, to July 1864; and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to December, 1864. Garrison of Winchester, Va., Army of the Shenandoah, to April 1865. Dept. of Washington to June 1865. District of Savannah, Ga., Dept of the South, to August 1865." Source: Frederick H. Dyer.'' A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion." Des Monies, Ia.: Dyer Pub Co., 1908
*" The enlisted men of the 13th Me. Inf. whose term of service had not expired at date of M.O. of that Regt. were trans. to this organization November 18, 64." Source: Ainsworth List NARA T817, roll 56, FS Library film 1715929.


''' Field and Staff Officers '''
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
*Francis Fessenden,Portland,Colonel
*Thomas H. Hubbard,Hallowell,Lieutenant Colonel
*Royal E. Whitman,Turner,Major
*John C. Kendall,Freeport,Adjutant
*Francis H. Coffin,Portland,Quartermaster
*Josiah Carr,Minot,Surgeon
*Thomas H. Breslin,Portland,Assistant Surgeon
*Simeon C. Higgins, Turner, Chaplin


''' Company Officers '''
The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf3.htm#30thinf 30th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 1&nbsp;June 2012),<br>
*'''Company A''' - Horace C. Haskell, Turner, Captain
*William A. Noyes, Livermore, First Lieutenant
*Francis E. Dwinal,Minot,Second Lieutenant
*'''Company B''' - Freeman U. Whiting, Newport, Captain
*Henry Green, Freeport, First Lieutenant
*Lucius D. Fisher, Norway,Second Lieutenant
*'''Company C''' - Whitman Sawyer, Raymond, Captain
*Henry T. Simpson, Gray, First Lieutenant
*Lewis F. Cummings, Portland, Second Lieutenant
*'''Company D'''-Warren H. Boynton, Bangor, Captain
*Daniel Quimby, Jr. Bangor, First Lieutenant
*Reuben Seavey, Farmingdale, Second Lieutenant
*'''Company E'''-George W. Randall, Freeport, Captain
*Sumner N. Strout, Durham, First Lieutenant
*Abraham N. Rowe, Yarmouth,Second Lieutenant
*'''Company F'''-Levi M. Prince, Portland,Captain
*Henry B. Cleaves, Bridgton, First Lieutenant
*Richard Bradley, Fryeburgh, Second Lieutenant
*'''Company G'''-Kirke W. Moses, Lewiston,Captain
*Justin K. Richardson,Turner, First Lieutenant
*Frederick Hayes, Berwick, Second Lieutenant
*'''Company H'''-Jonathan P.C. Fall,Topsham,Captain
*David S. Barrows,Saco, First Lieutenant
*Charles C. Grow, Fairfield, Second Lieutenant
*'''Company I'''-Frank L. Jones, Portland, Captain
*Charles B. Hall, Portland, First Lieutenant
*William H. Motley, Portland, Second Lieutenant
*'''Company K'''-Royal T. Nash, Gray, Captain
*Chandler B. Bailey, Turner, First Lieutenant
*Frank S. Coffin, Machias, Second Lieutenant   


The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 6 July 2012),<br>


For more information on the history of this unit, see:
*30th Regiment, Maine Infantry&nbsp;[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/ME/30ME.php timeline]&nbsp;from organization to discharge.
*[https://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=arccwunits&id=77581&v=article Maine State Archives - Thirtieth Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry]
*[https://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/officerpic.html Maine State Archives - Civil War Era Photographs]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=30th%20maine%20infantry 30th Maine Infantry Photographs - Internet Archive]


The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf3.htm#30thinf 30th Regiment Infantry] (accessed 1 June 2012),
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment] (accessed 6 July 2012).
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.  


*30th Regiment, Maine Infantry [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/ME/30ME.php timeline] from organization to discharge.
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,870 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0030RI Roster].<br>
*[https://archive.org/details/historyofthirtee00lufk/page/n5  Edwin B. Lufkin. ''History of the Thirteenth Maine Regiment. From its Organization in 1861 to its Muster Out in 1865. With a Sketch of the Thirteenth Maine Battalion Attached to the Thirtieth Maine: and an Appendix Containing a Complete Roster.'' Bridgton, ME.:H.A. Shorley & Son, Publishers, 1865]
*[https://archive.org/details/01742514.3181.emory.edu/page/n9 William E.S. Whitman. '' Maine in the War for the Union" A History of the Part Borne by Maine Troops...'' Lewiston: Nelson Dingley Jr. & Co., Publishers, 1865. Chapter XL - Thirtieth Regiment Infantry pp. 554 - 562]


=== Other Sources<br> ===


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>


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.
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
 
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,870 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0030RI Roster].
 
''' Companies Date and Place of Muster in and Out of Service '''
 
*Company A: December 15, 1863, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company B: December 18, 1863, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company C: December 19, 1863, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company D: December 29, 1863, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company E: December 12, 1863, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company F: December 29, 1863, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company G: December 28, 1863, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company H: January  06, 1864, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.   
*Company I: January  06, 1864, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
*Company K: January  08, 1864, at Augusta, Me. to August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
 
=== National Archives Catalog ===
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6340744 Regimental and Company Books of the 30th Maine Infantry Regiment] NAID 6340744
 
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*William E.S. Whitman. '' Maine in the War for the Union...'' Lewiston, Maine: Nelson Dungley, Jr., 185. {{FSDL|881121}}
 
=== Other Sources ===
 
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*[[Maine in the Civil War|Maine in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maine, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>


*[[Maine in the Civil War|Maine in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maine, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
=== References  ===
*[[United States, National Archives, Compiled Military Service Records Sources Civil War: Maine]]


=== References ===
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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 30th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta, and mustered in January 11, 1864.  They mustered out August 20, 1865. [1] 

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

The Civil War Archive section, 30th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 1 June 2012),

The Wikipedia article, 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 6 July 2012),

  • 30th Regiment, Maine Infantry timeline from organization to discharge.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,870 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Other Sources
[edit | edit source]

  • Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
  • National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
  • Maine in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maine, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
  • United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).
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