Franklin W. Washburn who enlisted for service in co. C 24 Maine Infantry filed for a pension on 18 Jul 1890 Genealogical Information in File Full Name: Franklin Willard Washburn born 16 Dec 1839 Canaan Somerset Co., Maine (certificate in file) Died 2 Mar 1914 Canaan, Maine Never Married Parents are Jesse Washburn & Deborah Letter 26 Jan 1916 from Mrs W. S. Moore: stated that Soldier resided with his sister Adeline Wshburn, she was an invalid and never married. Three nephew and nieces [unnamed] tried to care for her since the death of her brother Franlin W. Washburn. [The Pension department said that siblings were not illegible to claim pensions on the service of their brothers - no matter how much help they had given them] Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA

Thank you Susan this one isn't mine then. I can rule him out too. I will continue digging on him. I appreciate your help very much. Vickye