8th Regiment, Maine Infantry

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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.

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.

Other Sources

 * Adventures and reminiscences of a volunteer, or A drummer boy from Maine- downloadable book online

WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.