REDLONS OF BUXTON, MAINE.
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June 26, 1865, and among all the Maine officers during the war, none had
so complete a record. One who was much with him in the army says,
"Neither heat, nor cold, rain or dust, good dinners or starvation, could
affect him; he kept pegging away from the beginning to the end, the same
'old Ben' from year to year. He was strict and exacting as an officer,
but beloved and respected by his men." He had a beautiful sword pre-
sented him by his command,-members of Company C, Tenth Maine
Regiment of Infantry, -inscribed as follows:-
"Presented to
LIEUT. B. M. REDLON,
By the Members of Company C, Tenth Maine Volunteers,
As a Token of Respect,
March, 1863."
Major Redlon is a carpenter and builder by trade, and since the war
has resided in Portland, where he has been a contractor. His wife and
eldest daughter were in the South during the war, and while at his head-
quarters were taken prisoners by Ashby's Cavalry, at Winchester, Va.,
during Banks' retreat, and carried to Richmond; they were, however, sent
into the Union lines under a flag of truce. Major Redlon's trunk and dress-
uniform were also carried away, but he afterwards recovered them. He
is of medium height, corpulent, and has dark hair and beard; is fine-look-
ing, social, jovial, and companionable. He has always possessed a military
spirit, and still becomes very animated when speaking of the war.
Christiana Redlon (1), eldest daughter of Thomas (3), was married
to George Hillard, a painter.
Sarah Jane Redlon (14), second daughter of Thomas (3), was mar-
ried to William Vaughan, of Portland, Me.
Clementine Redlon (1), third daughter of Thomas (3), was married
to Benjamin Vaughan, of Portland, Me.
Francena Redlon (1), fourth daughter of Thomas (3), died unmarried.
(4), was born
(4), was born.
Emily-Jane Redlon (2), eldest daughter of Nathaniel
in Portland, Me., Jan. 18, 1836, and died June 11, 1846.
Lucretia Redlon (2), second daughter of Nathaniel
in Portland, Me., June 14, 1839, and died Sept. 19, 1839.
Albert Redlon (3), eldest son of Nathaniels (4), was born in Port-
land, Me., Jan. 6, 1842; married Helen S. Allen, and died Feb. 16, 1870,
leaving one child.
Augusta Redlon (1), third daughter of Nathaniel5 (4), was born in
Portland, Me., May 5, 1843; a maiden-lady.
Luther Redlon (1), second son of Nathaniel (4), was born in Port-
land, Me., Nov. 25, 1844; married Mary M. Law, of Jersey City, N. J.,
Nov. 13, 1873, and is now manufacturing brooms in Portland.
Roscoe Redlon (1), third son of Nathaniel (4), was born in Port-
land, Me., July 21, 1846, and died Sept. 9, 1846.
Edward Redlon (1), fourth son of Nathaniel5 (4), was born in Port-
land, Me., March 25, 1847, and died Sept. 25, 1847.
Abbie-Jane Redlon (3), youngest daughter of Nathaniel (4), was
born in Portland, Me., Dec. 14, 1849, and was married to Albert G. Ran-
dall, of North Bridgewater, Mass.
Alvan-Bryant Redlon (1), only son of Jonathan (3), was born in
Buxton, Me., Jan. 25, 1830; married June 11, 1861, and is a resident of
