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Abram Newcomb

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Abram Newcomb

Birth
Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
14 Nov 1863 (aged 21–22)
New York, USA
Burial
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.6448582, Longitude: -70.2728401
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Abram Newcomb was born in Halifax County, Nova Scotia. He was 6'1'', light complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and working as a bricklayer when he enlisted in the 1st Maine three month infantry. After his term with the first he enlisted in the 17th US Federal Infantry five days later on 10 Aug 1861. He died of disease in hospital at New York City.

Abram Newcomb
Residence Portland ME; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 5/3/1861 as a Private.
On 5/3/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. ME 1st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/5/1861 at Portland, ME

Abram Newcomb
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Corporal (date unknown)
He also had service in:
"C" Co. US Army 17th Infantry

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Contributor: Larry Burden (49233116) • [email protected]
Abram Newcomb was born in Halifax County, Nova Scotia. He was 6'1'', light complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and working as a bricklayer when he enlisted in the 1st Maine three month infantry. After his term with the first he enlisted in the 17th US Federal Infantry five days later on 10 Aug 1861. He died of disease in hospital at New York City.

Abram Newcomb
Residence Portland ME; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 5/3/1861 as a Private.
On 5/3/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. ME 1st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/5/1861 at Portland, ME

Abram Newcomb
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Corporal (date unknown)
He also had service in:
"C" Co. US Army 17th Infantry

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Contributor: Larry Burden (49233116) • [email protected]

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  • Created by: JKS
  • Added: Jul 20, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39661913/abram-newcomb: accessed ), memorial page for Abram Newcomb (1841–14 Nov 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39661913, citing Western Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA; Maintained by JKS (contributor 47135382).