History of Old Town, (Penobscot County) Maine United States of America

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Charles Davis Jameson Biography

Charles Davis Jameson, soldier, was born in Gorham, Maine, Feb. 24, 1827; son of William Jameson. His parents removed to Old Town, where he was educated in the public school and then engaged in the lumber business with his father. He was a delegate to the Democratic national convention at Charleston, S.C., April 23, and Baltimore, Md., Jan. 18, 1860. He was a member of the state militia and in 1861 was made colonel of the 2d Maine volunteer infantry enlisted for two years' service. His regiment held the right of Col. E. D. Keyes's 1st brigade, Gen. D. E. Tyler's 1st division at Bull Run, Va., July 21, 1861, and for protecting the Federal retreat he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers, Sept. 3, 1861. He was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of Maine in 1861, and again in 1862. In the seven days' battles before Richmond in 1862, his command was first brigade of Kearny's 3d division, Heintzleman's 3d army corps. After the battle of Seven-Pines, May 31-June 1, 1862, he was stricken with camp fever and forced to return home. He died at Old Town, Maine, Nov. 6, 1862.

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