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Ezekiel Hinkley Athearn (1823 - 1862)

Ezekiel Hinkley Athearn
Born in Hope, Knox, Maine, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 25 Dec 1843 in Hope, Waldo, Maine, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 39 in Beaufort County South Carolina, USAmap
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Biography

In the Civil War, he served in Company H., 8th. Maine Volunteer Infantry. It was organized Sept., 07, 1861at Augusta, and left the state Sept., 10., sent to Hilton Head, and Port Royal S.C.,on Nov., 03, 1861. On Feb., 14, 1862, 5 companies were ordered to Dawfuski Island, S.C., companies D,E,F,H & I were the most exposed men during the bombardment of Ft., Pulaski. A large group including Ezeckiel died of illness probably due to exposure. The military record from Augusta is confusing stating that he enlisted on Sept., 22, 1862. Burial was at Beaufort National Cemetery, Section 19, Grave #153 (later renumbered 1685), South Carolina. He left behind a wife and 9 children. He was named after his maternal great grandfather, Ezekiel Hinckley.

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Children Nancy Almacia Athearn b: 3 MAY 1845 Mary Amanda Athearn b: 3 MAY 1845 Sarah Ellen Athearn b: 13 OCT 1846 Hannah W. Athearn b: 17 DEC 1849 George L. Athearn b: 30 OCT 1851 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maria Athearn b: 22 NOV 1853 Laura E. Athearn b: 2 APR 1856 Olive I. Athearn b: 30 DEC 1858 Catherine J. Athearn b: 23 JAN 1862

Sources

  • rootsweb.ancestry.com. See Price and Shepherd Family Tree.




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