Timeline
Birth- 1844
Durham Maine
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 20 - 19 years
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
State
Maine
Branch
Army
Company
K
Unit
20th Infantry
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Service Start Date
Aug 29, 1862
Service End Date
Jul 2, 1863
Pvt
Enlistment- Jul 25, 1862-Age: 19 years
Casualty- Jul 2, 1863-Age: 20 years
"Killed in Action"
Gettysburg PA
Discharge
Pvt
Death- Jul 2, 1863-Age: 20 years
"killed in action"
Gettysburg PA
Burial
Cenotaph? Sawyer Cemetery, Durham Maine
Other Facts
Full Name
James R Merrill
Gender
Male; Age at Enlistment - 18 years; Occupation - Farmer: Physical Description - Height - 5' 8"; Hair-auburn; Eyes-black; Complexion - light
Place of Residence
Residence - Auburn Maine
Father
father - James Merrill
Mother
mother - Olive Merrill