Solomon Preble's last name is misspelled on this stone.
[From Soldiers Index card at Maine State Archives] Solomon was 33, married, a seaman, and a resident of Whitefield when he enlisted 10 Sep 1862 in Co. F of 21st Maine Infantry. He was mustered in on 13 Oct and deserted 5 days later. Written in the Remarks section: "Tried by C. M. [Court Martial] and sentenced to serve out an unexpired term of 8 mos and 25 days in 2nd Me Cav. M.O & hon disch'd Aug. 29 '65 to date from Aug. 23. '65."
Solomon's date of death is given as 12 Jul 1881 according to his index card at "Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans (1879-1903)".
[From Soldiers Index card at Maine State Archives] Solomon was 33, married, a seaman, and a resident of Whitefield when he enlisted 10 Sep 1862 in Co. F of 21st Maine Infantry. He was mustered in on 13 Oct and deserted 5 days later. Written in the Remarks section: "Tried by C. M. [Court Martial] and sentenced to serve out an unexpired term of 8 mos and 25 days in 2nd Me Cav. M.O & hon disch'd Aug. 29 '65 to date from Aug. 23. '65."
Solomon's date of death is given as 12 Jul 1881 according to his index card at "Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans (1879-1903)".
Solomon Preble's last name is misspelled on this stone.
[From Soldiers Index card at Maine State Archives] Solomon was 33, married, a seaman, and a resident of Whitefield when he enlisted 10 Sep 1862 in Co. F of 21st Maine Infantry. He was mustered in on 13 Oct and deserted 5 days later. Written in the Remarks section: "Tried by C. M. [Court Martial] and sentenced to serve out an unexpired term of 8 mos and 25 days in 2nd Me Cav. M.O & hon disch'd Aug. 29 '65 to date from Aug. 23. '65."
Solomon's date of death is given as 12 Jul 1881 according to his index card at "Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans (1879-1903)".
[From Soldiers Index card at Maine State Archives] Solomon was 33, married, a seaman, and a resident of Whitefield when he enlisted 10 Sep 1862 in Co. F of 21st Maine Infantry. He was mustered in on 13 Oct and deserted 5 days later. Written in the Remarks section: "Tried by C. M. [Court Martial] and sentenced to serve out an unexpired term of 8 mos and 25 days in 2nd Me Cav. M.O & hon disch'd Aug. 29 '65 to date from Aug. 23. '65."
Solomon's date of death is given as 12 Jul 1881 according to his index card at "Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans (1879-1903)".
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Co. B, 2nd Me. Cav.
Age 63
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