Maine, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearchHistorical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains military discharge records for the state of Maine ranging approximately from 1863 to 1892. Counties represented in the records are Androscoggin and Lincoln. More records may be added as they become available.

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The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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 * Maine Record Finder
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Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Androscoggin County Soldiers discharges, 1863-1865
 * Lincoln County Records of soldiers discharge, 1866-1890

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865
 * Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918
 * Maine, World War I Draft Registration Index, 1917-1919
 * United States, World War I Draft Registration Crads, 1917-1918.
 * United States. Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
 * United States, Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.

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