Born in Maine around 1835

American Civil War Soldiers about Francis Butland

Name: Francis Butland
Residence: Wells, Maine
Enlistment Date: 30 Sep 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Maine
Service Record:
First enlisted in the US Navy 27 May 1857, serving on the USS Falmouth as an ordinary seaman until 31 Dec 1857 and as a coxswain until 19 Aug 1859, when he was discharged.

Enlisted in Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment Main as a 1st Sergeant on 30 September 1862 at the age of 27. Mustered Out Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment Maine on 17 Jul 1863 at Portland, Maine.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Francis Butland
Name: Francis Butland, US Navy
Arrival Date: 18 Aug 1874
Birth Year: 1835
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: American
Place of Origin: United States of America
Port of Departure: Aspinwall, Panama
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival State: New York

Port Arrival Country: United States
Ship Name: Panama

1880 United States Federal Census about F. Butland
Name: F. Butland
Age: 45
Birth Year: 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: San Francisco, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Boatswain

Francis Butland (6514641)

A "short time" after being discharged (according to his wife) they moved to Kittery and he began working in the Naval yard(s) there until he was appointed Boatswain at the Kittery Naval Yard (11 Feb 1871). He also had 12 years sea service, during which time he contracted rheumatic fever. He was serving on the US Steamer Pensacola in Aug 1880 when a further bout resulted in him being admitted to the Naval Hospital on Mare Island (Vallejo, CA), and he remained there until his death 20 Feb 1881. He is buried in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery and is also commemorated at the Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, Maine.
Contributor: Derek B (50751626)