Charles Mills enlisted as a Sergeant in Company C of the Fourth Michigan Infantry on June 20, 1861, for three years of service, at age 21. He was taken prisoner during the fighting in "the Wheatfield" in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1863. Charles returned to the regiment three months later, on October 3, 1863, and was mustered out of service the following year, on June 29, 1864, at Detroit, Michigan.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
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Additional information provided by other members:
Charles and Hannah were the parents of five children:
Margaret b: 1869
Arthur b: 1871
Alma b: 1878
Russell b: 1880
Rodney b: 1884-1972
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Charles Mills was born September 26, 1839, in Indiana. He was a Civil War veteran along with two brothers, Almarion and Norman, who both died in the war. Charles fought at Gettysburg and the battle of Spotsylvania. He married Hannah Smith of LaGrange County, Indiana. They married in Ohio when he was released from prison camp after the war. Charles and Hannah settled on a farm two miles east of Buffalo, Wright County and farmed with their children Arthur, Russell, Rodney, Margaret and Alma. Charles was a quiet man and prone to what was called 'melancholy' in those days, likely post-traumatic stress from his time at war and in the prison camp.
(Bio by: Jan S. #49020158)
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1890 Buffalo, Wright Co. Minnesota Veterans census - Charles Mills Co. C. 4th Michigan Infantry.
Federal Veteran pension card - applied for pension 2-6-1890 in Minnesota. Widow Hannah applied for widow's pension 8-4-1904 in Minnesota. Her file will have proof of marriage etc...
(Courtesy Contributor #47781803)
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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Additional information provided by other members:
Charles and Hannah were the parents of five children:
Margaret b: 1869
Arthur b: 1871
Alma b: 1878
Russell b: 1880
Rodney b: 1884-1972
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Charles Mills was born September 26, 1839, in Indiana. He was a Civil War veteran along with two brothers, Almarion and Norman, who both died in the war. Charles fought at Gettysburg and the battle of Spotsylvania. He married Hannah Smith of LaGrange County, Indiana. They married in Ohio when he was released from prison camp after the war. Charles and Hannah settled on a farm two miles east of Buffalo, Wright County and farmed with their children Arthur, Russell, Rodney, Margaret and Alma. Charles was a quiet man and prone to what was called 'melancholy' in those days, likely post-traumatic stress from his time at war and in the prison camp.
(Bio by: Jan S. #49020158)
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1890 Buffalo, Wright Co. Minnesota Veterans census - Charles Mills Co. C. 4th Michigan Infantry.
Federal Veteran pension card - applied for pension 2-6-1890 in Minnesota. Widow Hannah applied for widow's pension 8-4-1904 in Minnesota. Her file will have proof of marriage etc...
(Courtesy Contributor #47781803)
Charles Mills enlisted as a Sergeant in Company C of the Fourth Michigan Infantry on June 20, 1861, for three years of service, at age 21. He was taken prisoner during the fighting in "the Wheatfield" in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1863. Charles returned to the regiment three months later, on October 3, 1863, and was mustered out of service the following year, on June 29, 1864, at Detroit, Michigan.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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Additional information provided by other members:
Charles and Hannah were the parents of five children:
Margaret b: 1869
Arthur b: 1871
Alma b: 1878
Russell b: 1880
Rodney b: 1884-1972
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Charles Mills was born September 26, 1839, in Indiana. He was a Civil War veteran along with two brothers, Almarion and Norman, who both died in the war. Charles fought at Gettysburg and the battle of Spotsylvania. He married Hannah Smith of LaGrange County, Indiana. They married in Ohio when he was released from prison camp after the war. Charles and Hannah settled on a farm two miles east of Buffalo, Wright County and farmed with their children Arthur, Russell, Rodney, Margaret and Alma. Charles was a quiet man and prone to what was called 'melancholy' in those days, likely post-traumatic stress from his time at war and in the prison camp.
(Bio by: Jan S. #49020158)
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1890 Buffalo, Wright Co. Minnesota Veterans census - Charles Mills Co. C. 4th Michigan Infantry.
Federal Veteran pension card - applied for pension 2-6-1890 in Minnesota. Widow Hannah applied for widow's pension 8-4-1904 in Minnesota. Her file will have proof of marriage etc...
(Courtesy Contributor #47781803)
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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Additional information provided by other members:
Charles and Hannah were the parents of five children:
Margaret b: 1869
Arthur b: 1871
Alma b: 1878
Russell b: 1880
Rodney b: 1884-1972
~~~
Charles Mills was born September 26, 1839, in Indiana. He was a Civil War veteran along with two brothers, Almarion and Norman, who both died in the war. Charles fought at Gettysburg and the battle of Spotsylvania. He married Hannah Smith of LaGrange County, Indiana. They married in Ohio when he was released from prison camp after the war. Charles and Hannah settled on a farm two miles east of Buffalo, Wright County and farmed with their children Arthur, Russell, Rodney, Margaret and Alma. Charles was a quiet man and prone to what was called 'melancholy' in those days, likely post-traumatic stress from his time at war and in the prison camp.
(Bio by: Jan S. #49020158)
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1890 Buffalo, Wright Co. Minnesota Veterans census - Charles Mills Co. C. 4th Michigan Infantry.
Federal Veteran pension card - applied for pension 2-6-1890 in Minnesota. Widow Hannah applied for widow's pension 8-4-1904 in Minnesota. Her file will have proof of marriage etc...
(Courtesy Contributor #47781803)
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