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Support Maine Genealogy by Civil War Sailors Record of William Nichols
| Name of sailor: | William Nichols |
| Rank: | Ordinary Seaman |
| Age: | 24 |
| Occupation: | Mariner |
| Place of birth: | Portland |
| 5' 2 3/4" | |
| Complexion: | Light |
| Eye color: | Light Hazel |
| Hair color: | Light |
| Marks and scars: | W.P.N. on left fore arm |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Number of children: | 0 |
| Residence: | Cumberland |
| Date of enlistment: | 18 Aug. 1864 |
| Place of enlistment: | Portland |
| Term of service: | 1 years |
| Date left service: | 20 Mar. 1865 |
| How left service: | |
| Ships: | Sabine, Ohio, Potomac, Monongahela |
| Remarks: | No further trace is found. Substitute for Charles A. Merrill |
| Rate Last Cruise: | |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $100 |
| Money advanced: | $54 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=1978 : accessed 24 Oct. 2025), entry for William Nichols, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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