FESSENDEN, Francis

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: March 18 1839, Portland ME

Died: January 2 1906, Portland ME

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer

War Service: May 1861 Capt. in 19th US Infantry, Shiloh (w), September 1862 Col. of 25th Maine, defences of Washington, Col. of 30th Maine, Red River campaign, Pleasant Hill, Monett's Ferry (w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, administrative duties, November 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: Army service, retired 1866, lawyer, mayor