Gold 5th Corps Badge

Gold 5th Corps Badge - Inventory Number: IDE 178

Jeweler inscribed example constructed of gold! The badge measures 1/2” x 1/2 wish with black enameled and hand stippled accents.

Divorced carpenter Howard J.Byrne, 58, died on February 2, 1901 of apoplexy in Robbinston. He had been born in Robbinston to carpenter and Robbinston native John Byrne and Honor Mary C. Walker, born in Bayside N.B. (Maine Vital Records)

Howard J. Byrne, Private, Company A, 15th Regiment Maine Infantry was buried in the Village cemetery at Robbinston. He died on Feb. 2, 1901) (U.S. Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans)

Howard J. Byrne of Robbinston enlisted on February 25, 1865 in Belfast, Maine and was discharged by the Army on February 25, 1866. He was buried at Picnic Hill Cemetery, Robbinston. (Maine Veterans Cemetery Records)

In the 1900 U.S. Census, farmer John Phelps, 48, born October 1852 in Maine, parents born Maine, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with Ellen, 50, born January 1850 in Maine, father born Maine, mother born Canada; Romie L., 16, born Ausut 1884 in Maine; Maud H., 13, born May 1887 in Maine; and Donald W., 11, born June 1889 in Maine; brother-in-law Howard J. Byrne, 57, born August 1843 in Maine; and sister-n-law Mary E. Byrne, 60, born February 1840, born Maine, both siblings had father born Maine, mother born Canada.

The couple had been married for 20 years, and all three of Ellen's children were still living.

In the 1860 U.S. Census, John Byrne, 49, born Maine, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with Mary H., 44, born N.B.; Mary E., 19; John H., 16; and Barbara E., 11, all born in Maine.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, carpenter John Barnes (sic) 40, born Maine, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with Mary H., 34, born N.B.; Mary E., 9; John H., 7; Georgana, 3; and Barbara, 1, all born in Maine; and Lydia A. Walker, 15, born N.B.

Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with black velvet and descriptive card.

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Inventory Number: IDE 178