Contributed by Palmyra Historical Society
Description
Obed Millett was born March 17, 1841 in Palmyra and he died on June 5, 1864 at Betheseda Church during the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia. His occupation before the war was listed as farmer.
He enlisted on May 28, 1861 as a private at the age of 20, he served in Company G of the 2nd Maine Infantry.
He was taken prisoner on July 21, 1861 at Bull Run, in Manassas, Virginia, and confined in Richmond in a three-story brick warehouse owned by a prosperous tobacconist, George Harwood.
He was eventually paroled. He mustered out of Co. G 2nd Infantry on June 9, 1863 in Portland.
He reenlisted as a sergeant on April 4, 1864 at age 22 in the 31st Regiment Maine Infantry and served until his death at Cold Harbor.
Obed was one of four Millett brothers who served during the Civil War, for the Union.
About This Item
- Title: Obed Francis Millett, ca. 1860
- Creation Date: circa 1860
- Subject Date: circa 1860
- Location: Palmyra, Somerset County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Portrait photographs
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1863). Company G
- Soldiers--United States--Maine--Palmyra
- Military service--1860-1870
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
People
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Palmyra Historical SocietyPO Box 280, Palmyra , ME 04965
(207) 938-2947
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
