Question

Did my great grandfather serve in the Civil in Maine?

Answer 1

I see he registered for the Civil War Draft Registration: a farmer, age 20, unmarried in Amherst, Maine.  I do not find any record of service.

Comments

Thank you for the assistance.

Answer 2

Write National Archives,They may have Service Record.

Comments

I will try that, Wayne. Thank you for the advice.

Answer 3

There are 51 Rankin or Rankins who served in the Union for Maine

None by that name from Maine who served in the Confederacy.

You can search by going to

 https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm

I searched both Soldiers and Sailors.  

Laura

Comments

I searched for soldiers in the Civil War. He was not a soldier in the Civil War,for sure.