Civil War Union Soldier. Charles was residing in Portland, Maine when he was enrolled into the 17th Regiment Maine Infantry. He entered at the rank of Corporal and was assigned to Company B. His regiment was present at the Virginia battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 17th Regiment Maine played a prominent role in the fighting on July 2, 1863. South of the sector of the battle-field known as "The Wheatfield," the Mainers engaged the Georgians of Brigadier General "Tige" Anderson in what was described as a "most deadly character, almost hand to hand" fight.
Conjecture says it was at this position and time that Corporal Carruthers was felled with a mortal wound. Nothing could stay his life and, on July 10, 1863, he succumbed to his battle injuries.
His date of birth is inferred from his age 24 years, 4 months at death and must be verified.
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 17th Regiment Maine played a prominent role in the fighting on July 2, 1863. South of the sector of the battle-field known as "The Wheatfield," the Mainers engaged the Georgians of Brigadier General "Tige" Anderson in what was described as a "most deadly character, almost hand to hand" fight.
Conjecture says it was at this position and time that Corporal Carruthers was felled with a mortal wound. Nothing could stay his life and, on July 10, 1863, he succumbed to his battle injuries.
His date of birth is inferred from his age 24 years, 4 months at death and must be verified.
Civil War Union Soldier. Charles was residing in Portland, Maine when he was enrolled into the 17th Regiment Maine Infantry. He entered at the rank of Corporal and was assigned to Company B. His regiment was present at the Virginia battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 17th Regiment Maine played a prominent role in the fighting on July 2, 1863. South of the sector of the battle-field known as "The Wheatfield," the Mainers engaged the Georgians of Brigadier General "Tige" Anderson in what was described as a "most deadly character, almost hand to hand" fight.
Conjecture says it was at this position and time that Corporal Carruthers was felled with a mortal wound. Nothing could stay his life and, on July 10, 1863, he succumbed to his battle injuries.
His date of birth is inferred from his age 24 years, 4 months at death and must be verified.
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 17th Regiment Maine played a prominent role in the fighting on July 2, 1863. South of the sector of the battle-field known as "The Wheatfield," the Mainers engaged the Georgians of Brigadier General "Tige" Anderson in what was described as a "most deadly character, almost hand to hand" fight.
Conjecture says it was at this position and time that Corporal Carruthers was felled with a mortal wound. Nothing could stay his life and, on July 10, 1863, he succumbed to his battle injuries.
His date of birth is inferred from his age 24 years, 4 months at death and must be verified.
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