1st Maine Cavalry
Mustered into company A as sergeant, October 19, 1861 at age 21. Born Oldtown Maine December 27th, 1843. Commissioned 1st lieutenant March 24, 1862. Wounded at Middletown, May 24th, 62. Taken prisoner near Warrenton, August 22nd, 62. Escaped and rejoined his company December 21st. Served as acting assistant adjutant general on Kilpatrick's staff, 1st brigade, 3rd division, cavalry corps from March 63 to June, then as AAG of 3rd division. Commissioned captain June 18, 63 and captain & AAG US Volunteers December 63. Relieved from duty with the AotP at the request of General Kilpatrick and assign as AG of Cavalry, Military division of Mississippi serving through the Georgia & Carolina campaigns. Commissioned Major in September of 64 and lieutenant colonel and colonel by brevet in March of 65. AG of Western North Carolina from march to September 30, 1865. Beveted brigadier general September 30, 1865 when he resigned from the army.
Awarded the Medal of Honor for leading a charge over a burning bridge at Flint River, Ga., 30 August 1864. Medal issued August 29, 1894.
Estes died on February 1, 1905 and was buried in Section 3 Grave 1437 of Arlington National Cemetery.
His wife, Julia Whiting Estes (1842-1912), is buried with him.
