. The First Maine Heavy Artillery, 1861-1865 [electronic resource]: a history of its part and place in the war for the union, with an outline of causes of war and its results to our country . Capt. ROSCOE F. HERSEY. Capt. GEO. R. FERNALD. Brevet Colonel ROSCOE F. HERSEY. Joined as First Lieutenant from Bangor, promoted Captain March2, 1863. A student, son of Gen. Samuel F Hersey one of Mainesmost useful and prominent citizens, he brought to the service rareability and generous loyalty. He was very active and enthusiastic forthe welfare of Company F, became popular and much beloved by themen; w
. The First Maine Heavy Artillery, 1861-1865 [electronic resource]: a history of its part and place in the war for the union, with an outline of causes of war and its results to our country . Capt. ROSCOE F. HERSEY. Capt. GEO. R. FERNALD. Brevet Colonel ROSCOE F. HERSEY. Joined as First Lieutenant from Bangor, promoted Captain March2, 1863. A student, son of Gen. Samuel F Hersey one of Mainesmost useful and prominent citizens, he brought to the service rareability and generous loyalty. He was very active and enthusiastic forthe welfare of Company F, became popular and much beloved by themen; was wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864; mustered outOct. 29, 1864. He has since been a prominent citizen, lumbermanand banker of St. Paul, Minn. Colonel Hersey would certainly havebecome prominent had he remained in service. Captain GEORGE R. FERNALD. Joined from Levant as Second Lieutenant He was one of thesolid men of the regiment from the start. Coining from rural pursuitshis education beyond the public schools had been largely acquired inthe university of life and was practical as it was useful. He neverfailed to do his best. He was zealous for the welfare of his men andintense
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