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=== Brief History | === Brief History === | ||
The 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta. | The 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta. They Mustered in September 7, 1862, and mustered out January 18, 1866 at Fortress Monroe. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
*The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm#8thinf 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 May 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm#8thinf 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 May 2012). | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 6 July 2012). | *The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 6 July 2012). | ||
It organized at Augusta from October 27 to December 29, 1864. Companies "A" and "B" left State for City Point, Va., November 12, 1864. Assigned to duty at that point until January, 1865. Company "C" organized November 29, 1864. Moved to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, thence moved to City Point, Va., January 1-5, 1865. Company "D" organized December 2. Company "E" organized November 28, and Company "F" organized December 29, 1864, all moved to City Point, Va., and Joined other Companies. Ordered to Petersburg front and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, January to June, 1865<ref>The Civil War Archive[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm 8th Regiment,Maine Infantry],(accessed 30 Apr 2012)</ref>. | It organized at Augusta from October 27 to December 29, 1864. Companies "A" and "B" left State for City Point, Va., November 12, 1864. Assigned to duty at that point until January, 1865. Company "C" organized November 29, 1864. Moved to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, thence moved to City Point, Va., January 1-5, 1865. Company "D" organized December 2. Company "E" organized November 28, and Company "F" organized December 29, 1864, all moved to City Point, Va., and Joined other Companies. Ordered to Petersburg front and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, January to June, 1865. <ref> The Civil War Archive [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry], (accessed 30 Apr 2012)</ref>. | ||
8th Regiment, Maine Infantry | 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/ME/8ME.php timeline] from organization to discharge. | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,539 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0008RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,539 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0008RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources | === 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> | |||
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*[ | *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> | ||
*[[ | *[[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. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32246 ''Adventures and reminiscences of a volunteer, or a drummer boy from Maine'' ]- downloadable book online and Ulmer, George T. ''Adventures and reminiscences of a volunteer, or A drummer boy from Maine.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|782120|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6082995}}. | ||
*[http://www.library.umaine.edu/speccoll/FindingAids/Maine8thInfantry.htm Raymond H Folger Library] Special Collections: Guide to the Maine 8th Infantry Regiment Company E Records | |||
=== References === | |||
[[Category:Maine_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Maine_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:23, 10 May 2023
Brief History
The 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta. They Mustered in September 7, 1862, and mustered out January 18, 1866 at Fortress Monroe. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section,8th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 30 May 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 6 July 2012).
It organized at Augusta from October 27 to December 29, 1864. Companies "A" and "B" left State for City Point, Va., November 12, 1864. Assigned to duty at that point until January, 1865. Company "C" organized November 29, 1864. Moved to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, thence moved to City Point, Va., January 1-5, 1865. Company "D" organized December 2. Company "E" organized November 28, and Company "F" organized December 29, 1864, all moved to City Point, Va., and Joined other Companies. Ordered to Petersburg front and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, January to June, 1865. [2].
8th Regiment, Maine Infantry timeline from organization to discharge.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
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
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,539 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources
- 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.
- Adventures and reminiscences of a volunteer, or a drummer boy from Maine - downloadable book online and Ulmer, George T. Adventures and reminiscences of a volunteer, or A drummer boy from Maine. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), FS Library fiche 6082995.
- Raymond H Folger Library Special Collections: Guide to the Maine 8th Infantry Regiment Company E Records
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).
- ↑ The Civil War Archive 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry, (accessed 30 Apr 2012)