Charles was the son of John L. Howard and Permelia Caroline Hickman. He married Nancy Elizabeth Bridges and they had three children; Elzora B. "Zora," Riley E., and William Pinckney "Pink" Howard.
* Documentation taken from Fold-3 Military Records and a Book confirm the following: Charles A. Howard, age 24, a farmer, born in Warren County, Kentucky enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA on July 29, 1862 at Springfield, Missouri as a Pvt. in Company "A". July 30, 1863 Appointed Corp. January 3/31, 1863 Special Order # 3 from Major-General Curtis: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard hereby detailed on Recruiting Service.' January/February/March/April 15, 1863 Absent, At Recruiting Station in Springfield, Missouri. July 17, 1863 Absent, Sick at General Hospital in Bloomfield, Missouri. August 1864 On Duty, Acting Quarter-Master Sgt. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. June 15, 1865 Headquarters, 8th Missouri Cavalry Volunteer, Special Order # 39: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard is hereby reduced to the ranks for conduct prejudicial to good order and Military discipline to take effect this date, by Order of Colonel W. F. Geiger. July 20, 1865 Mustered Out {of service} at Little Rock, Arkansas. - Ralph Biggs
Thank you Ralph Biggs for the Civil War Service Record of Charles A. Howard. It is well received and very much appreciated.
* Documentation taken from Fold-3 Military Records and a Book confirm the following: Charles A. Howard, age 24, a farmer, born in Warren County, Kentucky enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA on July 29, 1862 at Springfield, Missouri as a Pvt. in Company "A". July 30, 1863 Appointed Corp. January 3/31, 1863 Special Order # 3 from Major-General Curtis: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard hereby detailed on Recruiting Service.' January/February/March/April 15, 1863 Absent, At Recruiting Station in Springfield, Missouri. July 17, 1863 Absent, Sick at General Hospital in Bloomfield, Missouri. August 1864 On Duty, Acting Quarter-Master Sgt. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. June 15, 1865 Headquarters, 8th Missouri Cavalry Volunteer, Special Order # 39: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard is hereby reduced to the ranks for conduct prejudicial to good order and Military discipline to take effect this date, by Order of Colonel W. F. Geiger. July 20, 1865 Mustered Out {of service} at Little Rock, Arkansas. - Ralph Biggs
Thank you Ralph Biggs for the Civil War Service Record of Charles A. Howard. It is well received and very much appreciated.
Charles was the son of John L. Howard and Permelia Caroline Hickman. He married Nancy Elizabeth Bridges and they had three children; Elzora B. "Zora," Riley E., and William Pinckney "Pink" Howard.
* Documentation taken from Fold-3 Military Records and a Book confirm the following: Charles A. Howard, age 24, a farmer, born in Warren County, Kentucky enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA on July 29, 1862 at Springfield, Missouri as a Pvt. in Company "A". July 30, 1863 Appointed Corp. January 3/31, 1863 Special Order # 3 from Major-General Curtis: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard hereby detailed on Recruiting Service.' January/February/March/April 15, 1863 Absent, At Recruiting Station in Springfield, Missouri. July 17, 1863 Absent, Sick at General Hospital in Bloomfield, Missouri. August 1864 On Duty, Acting Quarter-Master Sgt. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. June 15, 1865 Headquarters, 8th Missouri Cavalry Volunteer, Special Order # 39: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard is hereby reduced to the ranks for conduct prejudicial to good order and Military discipline to take effect this date, by Order of Colonel W. F. Geiger. July 20, 1865 Mustered Out {of service} at Little Rock, Arkansas. - Ralph Biggs
Thank you Ralph Biggs for the Civil War Service Record of Charles A. Howard. It is well received and very much appreciated.
* Documentation taken from Fold-3 Military Records and a Book confirm the following: Charles A. Howard, age 24, a farmer, born in Warren County, Kentucky enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA on July 29, 1862 at Springfield, Missouri as a Pvt. in Company "A". July 30, 1863 Appointed Corp. January 3/31, 1863 Special Order # 3 from Major-General Curtis: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard hereby detailed on Recruiting Service.' January/February/March/April 15, 1863 Absent, At Recruiting Station in Springfield, Missouri. July 17, 1863 Absent, Sick at General Hospital in Bloomfield, Missouri. August 1864 On Duty, Acting Quarter-Master Sgt. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. June 15, 1865 Headquarters, 8th Missouri Cavalry Volunteer, Special Order # 39: 'Sgt. Charles H. Howard is hereby reduced to the ranks for conduct prejudicial to good order and Military discipline to take effect this date, by Order of Colonel W. F. Geiger. July 20, 1865 Mustered Out {of service} at Little Rock, Arkansas. - Ralph Biggs
Thank you Ralph Biggs for the Civil War Service Record of Charles A. Howard. It is well received and very much appreciated.
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