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John H Leavitt 
  Rank: Pvt Co: K Age: 41 Residence: Shapleigh Birthplace: Shapleigh Occupation: farmer Married/Single: M Height: 5' 10.5 Eyes: Bl Hair: Blk Complexion: Lt 
Discharged 7 Jan 1863

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JOHN H LEAVITT, the son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Hasty) Leavitt, was born 27 May 1821 in Shapleigh,ME [Desc of Thomas Leavitt, p184]. He died in Shapleigh on 19 Jan 1911 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Springvale,ME [YCCI, p1902; grave].

John was first married, on 28 Mar 1855, to ELIZA M BRAGDON, the daughter of Ivory and Susan (Garvin) Bragdon of Shapleigh. She was born 28 Mar 1831 and died on 28 Mar 1860 [Desc of Thomas Leavitt, p184] She was buried in plot with parents in Maple Grove Cemetery in Acton, ME [YCCI, p14] Note: born, died AND married on 28 March?

He secondly was married, circa 1864 [1900-10 censuses], to PAULINE A COOPER, the daughter of Edward and Ann (Preble) Cooper. She was born 23 May 1835 and died on 12 Apr 1917 [Desc of Thomas Leavitt, p184].

John was a farmer, and census records show him in Shapleigh his entire life.

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