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My great grandfather was a member of the original unit. Marshall McKussick is the spelling I have. He joined at the formation from Calais or Baring Maine and served until the unit was demobilized. He was badly wounded at Cold Harbor like so many, was assigned garrison duty in Washington eventually and mustered out when the war ended. He later became a mayor of Calais, an attorney and businessman there and of course a member of the GAR. My sister has letters he wrote from his time of service, his pension records, and various other artifacts including his medical records indicating the site of the wound from shrapnel. One of my grandmother's sisters who lived then I think in Bangor wrote me that the wound in his side was so large that she could put her fist into the site when she was little. When the Spanish American Conflict broke out he locked his two sons in their rooms to prevent them from enlisting.
My great grandfather was a member of the original unit. Marshall McKussick is the spelling I have. He joined at the formation from Calais or Baring Maine and served until the unit was demobilized. He was badly wounded at Cold Harbor like so many, was assigned garrison duty in Washington eventually and mustered out when the war ended. He later became a mayor of Calais, an attorney and businessman there and of course a member of the GAR. My sister has letters he wrote from his time of service, his pension records, and various other artifacts including his medical records indicating the site of the wound from shrapnel. One of my grandmother's sisters who lived then I think in Bangor wrote me that the wound in his side was so large that she could put her fist into the site when she was little. When the Spanish American Conflict broke out he locked his two sons in their rooms to prevent them from enlisting.
Added: December 9, 2012
Name: Dana and Lori Twiss
From: Litchfield, Maine
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Just recently learned of the passing of Gordon. We will always fondly remember our times with the 6th. Condolences to the whole 6th Maine family, and especially to Amy.