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Alexander Hamilton Besse

Birth : 11 May 1818 Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death : 21 Mar 1863 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial : Evergreen Cemetery, Wayne, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate : 44.3280600, -70.0380700
Description : Alexander enlisted August 11, 1862, age 44, in Company F of the 11th Maine Regiment and was discharged March 12, 1863 for disability. The 1898 Wayne History describes him as "a man of powerful physique", able to lift a 900 pound cannon from its carriage and to hold it upon his knees. His wife was Hannah Goodwin. Alexander joined his regiment after the Peninsular Campaign and made it as far as Yorktown, Pennsylvania where he was discharged, a sick man. On his way back to Wayne he stopped at the Soldier's Home in Boston, where he... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Alexander Hamilton Besse's memorial?

    Alexander Hamilton Besse's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Wayne, Kennebec County, USA.

  • When did Alexander Hamilton Besse death?

    Alexander Hamilton Besse death on 21 Mar 1863 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Alexander Hamilton Besse's memorial?

    Latitude: 44.3280600
    Longitude: -70.0380700

Family Members:

Parent

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Reuben Besse

(1770 - 1864)

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Cyntha Jane Besse Besse

(1781 - 1856)

Siblings

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Elizabeth F. Besse Davis

(1805 - 1886)

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(unknow - unknow)

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Lucy Kent Besse

(1811 - unknow)

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Caroline Besse

(1812 - 1817)

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George Washington Besse

(1813 - 1837)

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Lewis Fairbanks Besse

(1825 - 1880)

Children

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Rufus Besse

(1845 - 1865)

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James E. Besse

(1853 - 1856)

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Angeline Besse

(1859 - 1865)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Wayne, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3280600, -70.0380700

2. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Wayne, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3404700, -70.0680200

3. Glenside Cemetery
Winthrop, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2989006, -70.0036011

4. North Wayne Cemetery
Wayne, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3710540, -70.0311010

5. Wing Cemetery
Wayne, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3703900, -70.0663300

6. Lakeshore Cemetery
Wayne, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3490000, -70.1030830

7. Maple Cemetery
Winthrop, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3055850, -69.9735550

8. Pleasant Point Cemetery
Monmouth, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2761910, -70.0296450

9. Gordon Cemetery
Wayne, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3779500, -70.0810000

10. Fish Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3084602, -70.1201477

11. Stinchfield Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3207080, -70.1240480

12. Leeds Center Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2999382, -70.1177368

13. Morris Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3033295, -70.1200027

14. Bishop Hill
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3033180, -70.1200210

15. Lakeview Cemetery
Monmouth, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2637900, -70.0314300

16. Union Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2807999, -70.1042709

17. Metcalf Cemetery
Winthrop, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3227997, -69.9400024

18. Francis Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3235230, -70.1405100

19. Knapp Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3417600, -70.1397980

20. Whittier Cemetery
Readfield, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3544006, -69.9411011

21. Fayette Mills Cemetery
Fayette, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4049700, -70.0400800

22. Foss Cemetery
Leeds, Androscoggin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3454895, -70.1478882

23. Kents Hill Cemetery
Readfield, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4038000, -69.9974700

24. Lakeview Cemetery
Winthrop, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2922000, -69.9317300