Timeline
Birth- 1837
Athens Maine
Marriage- 23/04/1848-Age: 11 years
Lydia Binford (died 15 Apr 1870)
Baldwin Maine
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 27 - 26 years
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Company
B
State
Maine
Unit
19th Infantry
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Unit
Military Records show 17th ME Co B
Pvt
Enlistment- 6/08/1862-Age: 26 years
Casualty- 25/08/1863-Age: 27 years
after Gettysburg, he was detailed to help care for the wounded; from there, admitted to convalescent camp- Alexandria VA - with chronic diarrhea; from there to Finley Hosp -Ward 7- Wash DC; unable to travel; furloughed 29 Oct 1863
Alexandria Virginia
Discharge
Pvt
Death- 11/12/1864-Age: 28 years
Chronic Diarrhea
Windham Maine
Burial
buried - Smith Cemetery, Windham Maine
Other Facts
Full Name
Joseph D Wescott
Child
Two Dependent Children - Clara R- born November 1855, and Josephine - born Jun 1858
Gender
Male; Age at Enlistment - 27 years; Occupation - Farmer; Height - 5' 8"; Hair-light; Eyes-blue; Complexion - light
Place of Residence
Residence - Athens Maine
