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135. Cpl
Caleb B ACKLEY was born about 1833 in Maine.29,30,31 On 14 Jun 1860 he was a farmer at Rumford, Oxford ,
Maine.31 He was living in
1860 in Rumford, Oxford , Maine.31
He died on 4 Jan 1865.153
died in the civil war He was buried on 4 Jan 1865 in Danville National Cemetery,
Danville, Danville (city), Virginia.153
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 1251
He appeared in the census 1850 & 1860 in Maine. He served in the
military Civil War in 31 Maine Infantry Co B and 32 Maine Infantry Co B.154
31st Regiment, Maine Infantry
Organized at Augusta March and April, 1864. Left State for Washington, D. C.,
April 18, 1864. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of
the Potomac, to July, 1865.
SERVICE-Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May 3-June 15, 1864.
Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania C. H.
May 12-21. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy
May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg
June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion,
Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon R. R. August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September
29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Fort Steadman
March 25, 1865. Assault on Fort Davis April 1. Assault on Fort Mahone April 2.
Fall of Petersburg April 2. Occupation of Petersburg April 3-20. Moved to Alexandria
April 20-27. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 18 Officers and 161 Enlisted men killed and mortally
wounded and 176 Enlisted men by disease. Total 359.
32nd Regiment, Maine Infantry
Organized at Augusta March 3 to May 6, 1864. 6 Companies left State for Washington,
D. C., April 20. 4 Companies left State for Washington May 11 and joined Regiment
at North Anna River, Va., May 26. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th
Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1864.
SERVICE.-Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May 3-June 15, 1864.
Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania C. H.
May 12-21. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy
May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg
June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to December 12, 1864. Mine Explosion,
Petersburg, July 30. Weldon R. R. August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September
29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Consolidated
with 31st Maine Infantry December 12, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 81 Enlisted men killed and mortally
wounded, and 3 Officers and 114 Enlisted men by disease. Total 202.
Cpl Caleb B ACKLEY and Jane L were married.31
Jane L was born about 1838 in Massachusetts.31 She appeared in the census in
1860 in Maine. Cpl Caleb B ACKLEY and Jane L had the following children:
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