Charles Schmidt was born between 1820-1825 in Germany. He was killed during a battle at Taylor's Hole Creek in Averysboro, North Carolina. He was a Captain in Company B, 26th Wisconsin infantry regiment. His remains were transported to Raleigh Natl Cemetery for burial.

The following narrative was supplied by Russ Kasper, Veteran:

On the 17th of August, Lieutenant Colonel Winkler was appointed Colonel, and on
the 19th of October, Major Lackner appointed Lieutenant Colonel, and Captain
Fuchs Major. regiment being reduced below the specified number, these could not
be mustered.
On the 15th of November, the Twenty-sixth moved forward
with the forces of General Sherman in his march to the seacoast. The labors and
services performed during this movement did not differ materially from those of
other regiments, and the general description of the march having been given, we
deem it unnecessary to enter into particulars. They reached Savannah and entered
that city on the 21st of December, and in January, started towards Goldsboro.

At the battle of Averysboro, on the 16th of March, the Third Division marched to
the assistance of Kilpatrick's cavalry and Hawley's brigade of the First
Division. Line of battle was formed and the enemy engaged, the contest lasting
till dark, the enemy being driven back to his intrenchments, which he abandoned
during the night. Captain Schmidt and Lieutenant Klien were killed in this
battle.
The following casualties were officially reported:

KILLED
OR DIED OF WOUNDS. -- Company A -- Corporal Jacob Gilgen. Company B -- Capt.
Chas. Schmidt and Private Chas. Busse. Company C -- First Liemtenant F. R.
Klein. Company D -- Private Carl Kaener. Company E -- Corporal Herman Kindsmuth
and Private John Gruhtke. Company F -- Corporal Chas. Oestrich, Privates M.
Risenbengler and John Schmldt. Company H --Private G. Statz -- 11.