Notes
Abram Tarr Gamage was born in Bristol on November 1, 1838. He enlisted in June of 1861 in Company E of the 4th Maine Infantry Regiment. He was living in Damariscotta at the time and was married. He was discharged due to disability in September 1863. He died February 18, 1913.Notes
Post No. 59 was the local GAR chapter Civil War veterans from Newcastle, Damariscotta, Nobleboro, and surrounding towns. They met in Union Hall in Newcastle until it burnt down in 1908. Around 1900 they had over 90 members. See: https://lcnme.com/opinion/columns/damariscotta-history-298/