Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
Description
Houlton native Henry N. Oliver was first discharged in August of 1863 after he had completed nine-months of service in the Civil War. He was a private under Captain Aziel W. Putnam of Company G, 22nd Regiment of the Maine volunteer infantry.
Henry went on to enlist a second time on October 23rd 1864 and was discharged for a second time on July 16th of 1865.
Henry was born on December 29th 1844 in Houlton Maine and past away on November 13th of 1916 at the age of 71
He was married to Jenny Oliver. Both Henry and Jenny are buried in the Hodgdon cemetery.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Henry N. Oliver discharge paper, Houlton, 1863
- Creation Date: 1863-08-14
- Subject Date: 1863-08-14
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Locations:
- Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
- Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 27.9 cm x 21 cm
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Houlton (Me.)--History--Civil War, 1862-1865
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Maine. Volunteer Militia.
- Soldiers--Maine
People
Other Keywords
- 22nd battalions
- 22nd Regiment of Maine Infantry
- Civil War
- Company G
- Discharge
- Maine Infantry Vol
- Maine Volunteers
- Soldier
- twenty-second Maine
- Union Army
- Veteran
For more information about this item, contact:
Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum109 Main Street, Houlton, ME 04730
207-532-4216
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