Hancock in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Defenders of the Union
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
1. Hancock Defenders of the Union Monument
by the
Town of Hancock
1912
In memory
of her sons who were
Defenders
of the
Union
1861-1865
Erected 1912 by Town of Hancock.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 44° 31.703′ N, 68° 15.211′ W. Marker is in Hancock, Maine, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Point Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hancock ME 04640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Architecture in Sullivan Harbor (approx. 2.2 miles away); Summer Rusticators, the Tourist Trade and the Waukeag House Hotel (approx. 2.2 miles away); The view of Frenchman Bay (approx. 2.2 miles away); Franklin Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Exhibit of the Granite Industry (approx. 3½ miles away); Galamander (approx. 3½ miles away); Curbstone Exhibit (approx. 3½ miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away).
this page online
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
2. South Face
Adjt. John D. McFarland
Lieut. Leonard Butler
Sergt. George L. Stewart
Sergt. James G. Heagan
William Babbidge
Horace W. Brown
Walter M. Brown
Augustus J. Butler
Thomas M. Butler
Warren G. Butler
Thomas Burke
Henry C. Crabtree
John G. Crabtree
Francis N. Carpenter
Joseph B. Cline
Adolphus W. Curtis
Alvin A. Dow
Samuel W. Dow
William G. Dow
Israel Durgan
Augustus I. Foss
George A. Foss
Gilbert Grant
Nahum B. Grant
William F. Grant
Brutus Gates
Augustus N. Googins
Amaziah T. Googins
Lieut. Leonard Butler
Sergt. George L. Stewart
Sergt. James G. Heagan
William Babbidge
Horace W. Brown
Walter M. Brown
Augustus J. Butler
Thomas M. Butler
Warren G. Butler
Thomas Burke
Henry C. Crabtree
John G. Crabtree
Francis N. Carpenter
Joseph B. Cline
Adolphus W. Curtis
Alvin A. Dow
Samuel W. Dow
William G. Dow
Israel Durgan
Augustus I. Foss
George A. Foss
Gilbert Grant
Nahum B. Grant
William F. Grant
Brutus Gates
Augustus N. Googins
Amaziah T. Googins
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
3. West Face
Calvin A. Googins
Thomas R. Googins
Peter Hackett
Edwin K. Heath
Calvin Hutchins
Alfred L. Heagan
Ira B. Heagan
William H. Heagan
Robert Higgins
Thomas W. Higgins
George W. Joy
Benjamin F. Joy
Robert Kellum
James P. Laffin
Guilford D. Martin
Edwin P. Maddocks
William L. Miles
Elbridge M. Milliken
Joseph F. Moon
Nason W. Moon
Judson R. Moon
Hiram Merchant
Samuel Morrison
David W. Moseley
Guy Mullan
Daniel Y. McFarland
Thomas McFarland
Francis M. Watson
Thomas R. Googins
Peter Hackett
Edwin K. Heath
Calvin Hutchins
Alfred L. Heagan
Ira B. Heagan
William H. Heagan
Robert Higgins
Thomas W. Higgins
George W. Joy
Benjamin F. Joy
Robert Kellum
James P. Laffin
Guilford D. Martin
Edwin P. Maddocks
William L. Miles
Elbridge M. Milliken
Joseph F. Moon
Nason W. Moon
Judson R. Moon
Hiram Merchant
Samuel Morrison
David W. Moseley
Guy Mullan
Daniel Y. McFarland
Thomas McFarland
Francis M. Watson
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
4. North Face
Samuel L. Dow
George R. Pettengill
Melville E. Pettengill
Adelbert Stratton
Homer R. Stratton
Howard M. Stratton
Jeremiah Stratton
Alphonzo Smith
Rodman C. Smith
Warrington O. Smith
Isaac H. Small
Charles Stewart
Nelson Stewart
Eben R. Tracy
Joseph M. Withee
Alpheus S. Wooster
Navy
Agustus B.P. Abbot
George N. Abbot
John H. Bennett
George W. Bennett
George W. Frost
George P. Haven
Charles B. Joy
Emerson G. Joy
Stephen D. Joy
Joseph E. Mercer
John D. Moon
George R. Pettengill
Melville E. Pettengill
Adelbert Stratton
Homer R. Stratton
Howard M. Stratton
Jeremiah Stratton
Alphonzo Smith
Rodman C. Smith
Warrington O. Smith
Isaac H. Small
Charles Stewart
Nelson Stewart
Eben R. Tracy
Joseph M. Withee
Alpheus S. Wooster
Navy
Agustus B.P. Abbot
George N. Abbot
John H. Bennett
George W. Bennett
George W. Frost
George P. Haven
Charles B. Joy
Emerson G. Joy
Stephen D. Joy
Joseph E. Mercer
John D. Moon
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
5. Hancock War Memorials
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
6. World War I Memorial
1917 1919
Citizens of Hancock who served our country during the World War
Harold G. Foss, Lieut. Commander
Edward H. Mercer, Lieut. Commander
Frederick O. Johnson, 2nd Lieut.
Raymond D. Partridge, Ensign
Colin Chamberlain
Alfred E. Crabtree
Kenneth G. Crabtree
Robert L. Dix
James I. Dodge
Archie L. Foss
Gleason D. Foss
Leonard F. Foss
Orlando W. Foss, Jr.
Ulysses G. Harvey
Merton O. Hodgkins
Raymond L. Hodgkins
Walter Jellison
Clyde S. Jordan
Stephen D. Joy
Orville L. Martin
Oscar L. Martin
George F. Merchant
Thomas Merchant
Frank Moon
Ray E. Moon
Byron W. Page
Andrew Partridge
Hollis I. Reed
Willie M. Reed
Ellis W. Springer
Fred L. Stratton
Arthur C. Thorsen
Elyn B. Tracy
Elmo J. Turner
Arthur L. Urann
Percy E. Walker
Ellis M. Young
Citizens of Hancock who served our country during the World War
Harold G. Foss, Lieut. Commander
Edward H. Mercer, Lieut. Commander
Frederick O. Johnson, 2nd Lieut.
Raymond D. Partridge, Ensign
Colin Chamberlain
Alfred E. Crabtree
Kenneth G. Crabtree
Robert L. Dix
James I. Dodge
Archie L. Foss
Gleason D. Foss
Leonard F. Foss
Orlando W. Foss, Jr.
Ulysses G. Harvey
Merton O. Hodgkins
Raymond L. Hodgkins
Walter Jellison
Clyde S. Jordan
Stephen D. Joy
Orville L. Martin
Oscar L. Martin
George F. Merchant
Thomas Merchant
Frank Moon
Ray E. Moon
Byron W. Page
Andrew Partridge
Hollis I. Reed
Willie M. Reed
Ellis W. Springer
Fred L. Stratton
Arthur C. Thorsen
Elyn B. Tracy
Elmo J. Turner
Arthur L. Urann
Percy E. Walker
Ellis M. Young
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
7. World War II Plaque
The citizens of Hancock have erected this flag pole in memory of
Alfred E. Crabtree Jr.
Parker F. Crabtree
Robert S. Crabtree
Kennard Gatcomb
Clifford Murphy
Dwight L. Smith
who gave their lives in the service of their country 1941 1945 and Earlon V. Grant in Korea
Alfred E. Crabtree Jr.
Parker F. Crabtree
Robert S. Crabtree
Kennard Gatcomb
Clifford Murphy
Dwight L. Smith
who gave their lives in the service of their country 1941 1945 and Earlon V. Grant in Korea
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 5, 2009
8. Hancock War Memorial
Dedicated by the citizens of Hancock to those who served in World War II and Korean Conflict and Vietnam and Persian Gulf
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,032 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 9, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
