Lt. Alfred R. Straw
- Born: Cir Aug 1833, Maine
- Died: 16 Jun 1864, Civil War about age 30
- Buried: Maplewood Cemetery - Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
General Notes:
census of 1850 for Garland, Penobscot County, ME (surname STRAM) James 63 Rebecca 53 Alinzo N. 28 Algernon 19 Alfred 16 Martha T. 16 Sarah A. 8
He is last listed in 1860 census for Maine. (died 1864)
Died at age 30 yrs, 10 mos. Headstone reads Lt. Alfred Straw Co F 12 Reg ME Vols (Came Cem) per Oak's Hist of Garland he mustered in 15 Nov 1861, discharged for disability (wounded at Bull Run) and death soon followed. Alfred R. Straw, age twenty-eight, single, sergeant in Company F, 22nd Maine Volunteers, mustered in November 15, 1861. Was promoted to the first lieutenancy of same company and regiment. Was discharged for disability and death soon followed. Discharged June 16, 1864. His mother Rebecca applied for his pension 25 Sept 1873
www.ancestry.com LW&T of Alfred R. Straw of Bangor, ME - 9 June 1864 - probated 8 July 1965 Bequeaths to realatives all real and personal property Mother - $25.00 To O. W. Straw's youngest child, my namesake - $ 25.00 O. W. Straw - Executor and James Straw [brothers] - rest of my estate Sarah A. Berry [sister] to share equally with two brothers the estate
Find A Grave Memorial# 60725336
Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection - age 30y 10m - Came Cemetery
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