FESSENDEN, Francis
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