Son of James Hersey and Olive Freeman. He was the 3rd of their 7 children.
He married Louisa .......
His gravestone calls him Gen. but the origin of this military title is unclear. He may have held the office as part of the local Maine militia. The gravestone of his first wife, Louisa, who died 6 years before him, calls him Major Hersey, indicating a period of fast promotion, typical of the militia.
He married Louisa .......
His gravestone calls him Gen. but the origin of this military title is unclear. He may have held the office as part of the local Maine militia. The gravestone of his first wife, Louisa, who died 6 years before him, calls him Major Hersey, indicating a period of fast promotion, typical of the militia.
Son of James Hersey and Olive Freeman. He was the 3rd of their 7 children.
He married Louisa .......
His gravestone calls him Gen. but the origin of this military title is unclear. He may have held the office as part of the local Maine militia. The gravestone of his first wife, Louisa, who died 6 years before him, calls him Major Hersey, indicating a period of fast promotion, typical of the militia.
He married Louisa .......
His gravestone calls him Gen. but the origin of this military title is unclear. He may have held the office as part of the local Maine militia. The gravestone of his first wife, Louisa, who died 6 years before him, calls him Major Hersey, indicating a period of fast promotion, typical of the militia.
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GEN. JAMES HERSEY
DIED
JUNE 21, 1847:
AEt. 32.
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