4th Regiment, Maine Infantry

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Brief History
The 4th Regiment, Maine Infantry were organized at Rockland.They mustered in June 15, 1861, and mustered out July 19, 1864.

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

 * History of the Fourth Maine Battery, Light Artillery, in the Civil War, 1861-1865. (Augusta, Maine: Burleigh and Flint, 1905). Google Books - Contains a brief account of its services compiled from diaries of its members and other sources. Also personal sketches of many of its members and an account of its reunions from 1882 to 1905

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.