History of Hampden, (Penobscot County) Maine United States of America

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Charles Hamlin, soldier, was born in Hampden, Maine, Sept. 13. 1837: son of Hannibal and Sarah J. (Emery) Hamlin. His father was vice-president of the United States, 1861-65. Charles was graduated at Bowdoin, A.B., in 1857, A.M., 1860. He was admitted to the bar in 1858 and in 1861 engaged in recruiting service and in forwarding volunteers to the Federal army. He was made major of the 18th Maine infantry (afterward 1st Maine heavy artillery) in 1862, serving in the defences of Washington, D.C. He was assigned to the army of the Potomac as acting adjutant general of the 2d division, 3d corps, and took part in the battles of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863; Kelly's Ford, Nov. 7, 1863; Locust Grove, Nov. 29, 1863; Mine Run, May 5, 1864; and the succeeding battles of the Wilderness. He resigned his commission, September, 1865, and resumed the practice of law in Bangor, Maine, where he served as city solicitor, register in bankruptcy, U.S. commissioner and reporter of the decisions of the supreme court of the state. He was a representative in the state legislature, 1883-85, and speaker in 1885 He served as chairman of the executive committee of the Maine Gettysburg commission and assisted in the preparation of the report of the commissioners of the state in 1898. He is the author of Insolvent Laws of Maine and of the biographical sketches of the justices of the supreme court of Maine in the Green Bag (1895-96).

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Cyrus Hamlin, soldier, was born in Hamp den, Maine, April 26, 1839; son of the Hon. Hannibal and Sarah J. (Emery) Hamlin. He was educated at Hampden academy and entered Colby university, but left before his term expired to take up the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1860, practised in York county, Maine, and in 1862 was appointed aide de-camp to Gen. John C. Frmont, with the rank of captain, and distinguished himself at the battle of Cross Keys, receiving the commendation of his chief. He was among the earliest officers in the army to advocate enlisting the negro and was appointed colonel of the 18th U.S. colored volunteers, and subsequently commanded a brigade in the department of the Gulf. He was promoted brigadier general of volunteers Dec. 3, 1864; commanded the district of Port Hudson, 1864-65, and was brevetted major general of volunteers for meritorious and distinguished services, March 13, 1865. He remained in New Orleans after the war and aided in reconstructing the state of Louisiana. He conducted a general law practice in the city of New Orleans, La., and died there, Aug. 28, 1867.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor