An Arthur B. Connor [sic] of Castine was a Lt. in the United States Navy, commanding the U.S.S. Iris during the Spanish-American War. - Wheeler, George A., "History of Castine..." [1922 edition], p. 395. Wheeler (p. 397) also states that one of this name from Castine was a Captain serving as "Marine Director of the Army at Newport News, which was one of two Ports of Embarkation for two million soldiers. He was twice offered a commission as Major in the army, but refused...." during the first World War.
An Arthur B. Connor [sic] of Castine was a Lt. in the United States Navy, commanding the U.S.S. Iris during the Spanish-American War. - Wheeler, George A., "History of Castine..." [1922 edition], p. 395. Wheeler (p. 397) also states that one of this name from Castine was a Captain serving as "Marine Director of the Army at Newport News, which was one of two Ports of Embarkation for two million soldiers. He was twice offered a commission as Major in the army, but refused...." during the first World War.
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