He Looks Like Lincoln
Togus also boasts of a veteran whose facial characteristics bear a marked resemblance to Lincoln, in fact, his comrades here most invariably refer to him as Abe Lincoln. He is Reuben T. Hodsdon, 94, the oldest Civil War Veteran in camp, a hospital patient but not confined to bed. Mr. Hodsdon was born in Pownal. Both of his grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodsdon is a member of the G. A. R. post at Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass. Mr. Hodsdon enlisted at Portland, Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863 and was discharged Aug. 20, 1865 at Savannah. Mr. Hodsdon delights in reminiscing of his days in the service, "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas" which was carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of prvisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100.
Sun-Journal: 12 Feb 1932
Hodsdon - In Togus, June 14. Reuben T. Hodsdon, age 97 years. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Daylight savings time at the Buckham Funeral Home, 37 Portland Street Yarmouth. Interment in Crockett's Corner Cemetery, North Yarmouth.
Portland Sunday Telegram & Sunday Press Herald, June 16, 1935, pg. A2
Oldest Togus Civil War Veteran Dead At 96
Reuben T. Hodsdon, Native of Pownal-Grandson of Revolutionary Soldiers
REUBEN T. HODSDON
Known as "Abe Lincoln"
TOGUS, June 17 (special) - Reuben T. Hodsdon, 96, the oldest of the few Civil War Veterans of this facility, died early Saturday morning, the body being sent to Yarmouth for interment. Known to many as "Abe Lincoln", because of his marked resemblance to the illustrious Civil War President, the deceased had been a hospital patient here for several years. Born at Pownal, Mr. Hodsdon was enlisted at Portland, on Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863, and was discharged August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. Mr. Hodsdon took a keen delight in reviewing his days in service. "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas", carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of provisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100". Both of Mr. Hodsdon's grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick, and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodson was a member of the G. A. R. Post of Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass.
Lewiston Evening Journal: June 17, 1935
Togus also boasts of a veteran whose facial characteristics bear a marked resemblance to Lincoln, in fact, his comrades here most invariably refer to him as Abe Lincoln. He is Reuben T. Hodsdon, 94, the oldest Civil War Veteran in camp, a hospital patient but not confined to bed. Mr. Hodsdon was born in Pownal. Both of his grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodsdon is a member of the G. A. R. post at Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass. Mr. Hodsdon enlisted at Portland, Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863 and was discharged Aug. 20, 1865 at Savannah. Mr. Hodsdon delights in reminiscing of his days in the service, "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas" which was carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of prvisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100.
Sun-Journal: 12 Feb 1932
Hodsdon - In Togus, June 14. Reuben T. Hodsdon, age 97 years. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Daylight savings time at the Buckham Funeral Home, 37 Portland Street Yarmouth. Interment in Crockett's Corner Cemetery, North Yarmouth.
Portland Sunday Telegram & Sunday Press Herald, June 16, 1935, pg. A2
Oldest Togus Civil War Veteran Dead At 96
Reuben T. Hodsdon, Native of Pownal-Grandson of Revolutionary Soldiers
REUBEN T. HODSDON
Known as "Abe Lincoln"
TOGUS, June 17 (special) - Reuben T. Hodsdon, 96, the oldest of the few Civil War Veterans of this facility, died early Saturday morning, the body being sent to Yarmouth for interment. Known to many as "Abe Lincoln", because of his marked resemblance to the illustrious Civil War President, the deceased had been a hospital patient here for several years. Born at Pownal, Mr. Hodsdon was enlisted at Portland, on Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863, and was discharged August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. Mr. Hodsdon took a keen delight in reviewing his days in service. "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas", carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of provisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100". Both of Mr. Hodsdon's grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick, and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodson was a member of the G. A. R. Post of Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass.
Lewiston Evening Journal: June 17, 1935
He Looks Like Lincoln
Togus also boasts of a veteran whose facial characteristics bear a marked resemblance to Lincoln, in fact, his comrades here most invariably refer to him as Abe Lincoln. He is Reuben T. Hodsdon, 94, the oldest Civil War Veteran in camp, a hospital patient but not confined to bed. Mr. Hodsdon was born in Pownal. Both of his grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodsdon is a member of the G. A. R. post at Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass. Mr. Hodsdon enlisted at Portland, Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863 and was discharged Aug. 20, 1865 at Savannah. Mr. Hodsdon delights in reminiscing of his days in the service, "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas" which was carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of prvisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100.
Sun-Journal: 12 Feb 1932
Hodsdon - In Togus, June 14. Reuben T. Hodsdon, age 97 years. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Daylight savings time at the Buckham Funeral Home, 37 Portland Street Yarmouth. Interment in Crockett's Corner Cemetery, North Yarmouth.
Portland Sunday Telegram & Sunday Press Herald, June 16, 1935, pg. A2
Oldest Togus Civil War Veteran Dead At 96
Reuben T. Hodsdon, Native of Pownal-Grandson of Revolutionary Soldiers
REUBEN T. HODSDON
Known as "Abe Lincoln"
TOGUS, June 17 (special) - Reuben T. Hodsdon, 96, the oldest of the few Civil War Veterans of this facility, died early Saturday morning, the body being sent to Yarmouth for interment. Known to many as "Abe Lincoln", because of his marked resemblance to the illustrious Civil War President, the deceased had been a hospital patient here for several years. Born at Pownal, Mr. Hodsdon was enlisted at Portland, on Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863, and was discharged August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. Mr. Hodsdon took a keen delight in reviewing his days in service. "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas", carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of provisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100". Both of Mr. Hodsdon's grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick, and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodson was a member of the G. A. R. Post of Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass.
Lewiston Evening Journal: June 17, 1935
Togus also boasts of a veteran whose facial characteristics bear a marked resemblance to Lincoln, in fact, his comrades here most invariably refer to him as Abe Lincoln. He is Reuben T. Hodsdon, 94, the oldest Civil War Veteran in camp, a hospital patient but not confined to bed. Mr. Hodsdon was born in Pownal. Both of his grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodsdon is a member of the G. A. R. post at Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass. Mr. Hodsdon enlisted at Portland, Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863 and was discharged Aug. 20, 1865 at Savannah. Mr. Hodsdon delights in reminiscing of his days in the service, "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas" which was carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of prvisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100.
Sun-Journal: 12 Feb 1932
Hodsdon - In Togus, June 14. Reuben T. Hodsdon, age 97 years. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Daylight savings time at the Buckham Funeral Home, 37 Portland Street Yarmouth. Interment in Crockett's Corner Cemetery, North Yarmouth.
Portland Sunday Telegram & Sunday Press Herald, June 16, 1935, pg. A2
Oldest Togus Civil War Veteran Dead At 96
Reuben T. Hodsdon, Native of Pownal-Grandson of Revolutionary Soldiers
REUBEN T. HODSDON
Known as "Abe Lincoln"
TOGUS, June 17 (special) - Reuben T. Hodsdon, 96, the oldest of the few Civil War Veterans of this facility, died early Saturday morning, the body being sent to Yarmouth for interment. Known to many as "Abe Lincoln", because of his marked resemblance to the illustrious Civil War President, the deceased had been a hospital patient here for several years. Born at Pownal, Mr. Hodsdon was enlisted at Portland, on Oct. 29, 1861, being assigned for duty with the Coast Guards, Heavy Artillery, Maine Volunteers, from which he received a discharge Aug. 23, 1862. He re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863, and was discharged August 20, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. Mr. Hodsdon took a keen delight in reviewing his days in service. "I was aboard the steamer "Pocahontas", carrying a load of prisoners to the North. The night was perfectly clear and I was on deck, when just off Cape May, N. J., we were rammed by the steamer "City of Bath", with a load of provisions from New York for Virginia. I clambered over the decks to the "City of Bath" and safely, as the "Pocahontas" sank to the bottom with 40 of her passenger list of 100". Both of Mr. Hodsdon's grandfathers, Benjamin Hodsdon of South Berwick, and Benjamin Moody of Falmouth, were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father, Reuben Hodsdon, saw action in the War of 1812. Mr. Hodson was a member of the G. A. R. Post of Yarmouth. He has a son and daughter living, Albert E. Hodsdon of Yarmouth and Mrs. George E. Wilder of Petersham, Mass.
Lewiston Evening Journal: June 17, 1935
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