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Description
W. C. Clark (1835-1904), a native of Brewer was admitted to the Maine Bar on February 4, 1859 after reading law in Hannibal Hamlin's law office in Hampden. He moved to Lincoln in April 1860 and bought John Burnham's practice. He was elected supervisor of schools in Lincoln in 1861 and 1862.
Clark was one of three people responsible for organizing the 18th Maine, later the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery. He mustered in on August 21, 1862 at the age of 26. He was the original captain of Company A and resigned from his commission on Feb. 16, 1863.
After the Civil War ended, Clark served Lincoln as the Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue and was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1871 and 1875. He worked as a clerk of the U. S. Senate Committee on post offices and post roads. He was elected as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen in 1873-5 and in 1884.
About This Item
- Title: W. C. Clark of the 18th Maine, 1861
- Creation Date: 1861
- Subject Date: 1861
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Locations:
- Lincoln, Penobscot County, ME
- Hampden, Penobscot County, ME
- Brewer, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 18th (1862)
- Legislators--Maine--Lincoln
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Soldiers--Maine
- Lawyers--Maine--Lincoln
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories
- United States. Army. Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
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Lincoln Historical Society29 West Broadway, Lincoln, ME 04457
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