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Nelson A. Powers Sr.

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Birth	:	12 May 1832 Columbia, Washington County, Maine, USA
Death	:	14 Apr 1905 Medway, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	East Millinocket Cemetery, East Millinocket, Penobscot County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6201782, -68.5622406
Description	:	Nelson was born in Township 13 (later called Columbia), Maine in 1832. His death record says that he was born in Marion. His family moved to Medway in 1848, where Nelson was a farmer. He married Nancy Fletcher in 1853. On 13 Aug 1863 he was drafted to serve 3 years in the 14th Maine Regiment and later Company "B", 16th Maine Infantry Regiment Volunteers as a Private. His military records say that he was 6'2" tall, light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. He fought in the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 in Virginia, and was... Read More	Nelson was born in Township 13 (later called Columbia), Maine in 1832. His death record says that he was born in Marion. His family moved to Medway in 1848, where Nelson was a farmer. He married Nancy Fletcher in 1853. On 13 Aug 1863 he was drafted to serve 3 years in the 14th Maine Regiment and later Company "B", 16th Maine Infantry Regiment Volunteers as a Private. His military records say that he was 6'2" tall, light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. He fought in the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 in Virginia, and was slightly wounded. He later contracted dysentary and was given a Disability Discharge on 30 Jul 1864 at McClellan U.S. Army Hospital in Philadelphia. He suffered from dysentery the remainder of his life. He received a $6.00 per month pension for life for his Civil War service. In the 1870 US Census of Medway, Nelson was living with Nancy and 10 children. His occupation was lumberman. In 1880, he was living in Medway with Nancy and sons, Sheridan, Sherman and Henry. Henry's daughter, Mary (Powers) Flanders, told me that Nelson was a farmer and woodsman. In later years he was also the Medway Constable

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Where is Nelson A. Powers Sr.'s memorial?
Nelson A. Powers Sr.'s memorial is located at: East Millinocket Cemetery, East Millinocket, Penobscot County, USA.
When did Nelson A. Powers Sr. death?
Nelson A. Powers Sr. death on 14 Apr 1905 in Medway, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Nelson A. Powers Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 45.6201782
Longitude: -68.5622406

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Henry Edward Powers

(1870 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Millinocket Cemetery
East Millinocket, Penobscot County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6201782, -68.5622406

2. Grindstone Road Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6282600, -68.5375400

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Coordinate: 45.6518784, -68.7007980

7. Pattagumpus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5143000, -68.4594220

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Coordinate: 45.4678001, -68.4036026

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Coordinate: 45.4586500, -68.4213166

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Coordinate: 45.4520450, -68.4302060

14. Snow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4439011, -68.4300003

15. Spencer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4265830, -68.4757000

16. Macwahoc Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6270060, -68.2680290

17. Saint Benedicts Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8025170, -68.4122500

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Coordinate: 45.4103012, -68.4869003

19. Silver Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7616997, -68.3125000

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Coordinate: 45.3978670, -68.5111170

21. Kingman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5523980, -68.2101840

22. Park Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3637400, -68.5178800

23. West Broadway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3620400, -68.5185400

24. Sherman Corner Cemetery #1
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