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Civil War Sailors Record of Arthur Melvin

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Name of sailor: Arthur Melvin
Rank: Seaman
Age: 21
Occupation: Seaman
Place of birth: Liverpool, N. S.
5' 5 3/4"
Complexion: Dark & Florid
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Dark Brown
Marks and scars: Letter A on inside of right fore-arm
Marital status: Single
Number of children: 0
Residence: New Gloucester
Date of enlistment: 22 Sept. 1864
Place of enlistment: Portland
Term of service: 3 years
Date left service: 23 May 1865
How left service: Deserted
Ships: Ohio, Brooklyn, Little Ada
Remarks: Substitute for Otis C. Nelson of New Gloucester
Rate Last Cruise:
Can Read?:
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Vaccinated?:
Bounty paid: $0
Money advanced: $0
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=1800 : accessed 9 Dec. 2024), entry for Arthur Melvin, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.

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