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REDLONS OF BUXTON, MAINE.
Benjamin-Carsley Redlon (7), second son of Benjamin (2), was
born in Harrison, Me., Oct. 9, 1827; married Eliza C. Smith, of Granger,
N. J., and is now (1876) living in Kansas, engaged in farming and stock-
raising. He has had issue several children, of whom hereafter.
Elizabeth Redlon (9), second daughter of Benjamin (2), was born
in Harrison, Me., Jan. 5, 1830; was married, in 1846, to Lewis Youngs,
and (presumably) lives in Wisconsin.
Mary Redlon (26), third daughter of Benjamin (2), was born in
Springfield, Me., April 18, 1832; was married, in 1852, to Dr. Y. B. Grif-
fith, of Oramel, N. J.
Nathaniel-K. Redlon (6), third son of Benjamin (2), was born in
Springfield, Me., March 5, 1834; married Elizabeth B. Griffith, of Gran-
ger, N. J., and has issue, of whom hereafter. He served in the Eighth
Wisconsin Battery during the Rebellion. Has been Justice of the Peace.
Carries on mercantile business. A man of sound judgment and ability.
Abigail-C. Redlon (5), fourth daughter of Benjamin' (2), was born
in Springfield, Me., Aug. 2, 1838, and was married, in 1855, to William
Hall, of Plainfield, Wis.
Cerena Redlon (1), youngest daughter of Benjamin (2), was born.
in Springfield, Me., Aug. 3, 1840; was married Sept. 4, 1855, to Thomas
Hall, of Plainfield, Wis.
Amos-M. Redlon (3), fourth son of Benjamin (2), was born in
Granger, N. J., Dec. 18, 1844. He served three years in the Seventh
Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, during the Rebellion, and was in every
engagement in which the Army of the Potomac participated, from the
second battle of Bull Run until the battle of Getteysburgh, and it was
during the long march from Fredericksburgh and back, that he contracted
disease and went to the hospital. He subsequently returned to his father's
home and died there Sept. 4, 1864, unmarried. A brave soldier.
Thomas-Leonard Redlon (10), fifth son of Benjamin" (1), was born
in Granger, N. J., Oct. 5, 1846; married Delia Richardson, and has issue.
He served in the First Regiment of Wisconsin Cavalry, and afterwards in
the Eighth Battery, with his brother before mentioned, until the end of
the war.
After his return from the army he studied law, and at the age
of twenty-three was admitted to the Bar of Crawford County, Wis. He
is a man of clear, strong mind, and a successful practitioner.
Maj. Benjamin-M. Redlon (8), eldest son of Thomas (3), was born.
in Sebago, Me., Oct. 15, 1833; married Mary, daughter of John and Susan
(Libbey) Houston, of Portland, and has had issue five children, of whom
hereafter. He enlisted in the First Maine Infantry; was mustered into the
army May 3, 1861; mustered into the Tenth Regiment Infantry, Oct. 4,
1862; and was subsequently in the Twenty-ninth Regiment Infantry. His
commissions and promotions were as follows: Second lieutenant Com-
pany C, First Regiment, April 28, 1861; first lieutenant Company C, Tenth
Regiment, Oct. 5, 1861; first lieutenant, Dec. 11, 1863; captain Company
B, Twenty-ninth Regiment, Dec. 24, 1863, and brevet-major-"for faith-
ful and meritorious service during the war "- March 13, 1865. He was
in the following engagements: Winchester, May 25, 1862; Cedar Moun-
tain, Aug. 9, 1862; Rappahannock, Aug. 20, 1862; Sulphur Springs, Aug.
24, 1862; South Mountain, Sept. 4, 1862; Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; Mans-
field Cross-roads, Pleasant Hill, Mansura Plain, and Cane River Crossing,
the last four in Louisiana. He was in the service from May 3, 1861, to
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