Most sources give his date of birth as November 3 , 1846 , but a diary which he kept during his military service stated that November 3 , 1864 was his 16th birthday , indicating birth in 1848 .
Francis Davis Millet was born in Mattapoisett , Massachusetts .
Most sources give Francis Davis Millet 's date of birth as November 3 , 1846 , but a diary which he kept during his military service stated that November 3 , 1864 was his 16th birthday , indicating birth in 1848 .
Francis Davis Millet was born in Mattapoisett , Massachusetts .