Civil War ID

[Jones Indiana]

Ring recovered at the Battle of North Anna Va (bought from the finder) with "Nemo" inscribed inside:

The Thirty-second Maine Regiment of
Infantry Volunteers (which where a part of this battle)

An Historical SketchBy Henry Clarence Houston

Page 505 Shows a Edward "Nemo"

Deserted before the battle. Maybe the marriage was the reason for the desertion?

From the National Park Service:

Nemo, Edward

Regiment Name:32nd Regiment, Maine Infantry
Side:Union:
Company:F
Soldier's Rank In:Private
Soldier's Rank Out:Private
Alternate name:

Film Number:M543 roll 15
Notes:

 

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[Jones Indiana]

Don't believe he was a "deserter" The 32nd Maine left State for Washington DC on April 20th 1864. The ring was found on the battle field of North Ana Va.



More research when one has the time

Source: 32nd Maine Infantry Regiment

 

[fishstick]

That's too KRAZY!! Did he desert before the battle or during? KOOL find none the less!!! HH

 

[GatorBoy]

Now that's Finding Nemo.