Charles was a private in Co B, 8th Ill Cavalry during the Civil War. At the time of his enlistment, he was a resident of Afton, DeKalb county, Illinois. (confirmed by muster roll and pension card by Martin Johnson) Charles applied for pension on 5 Jan 1874. His wife, Rebecca, applied on 19 Dec 1895 in MN.
Charles was 67 years old, a farmer, and married when he died due to Bright's Disease per his death record.
Charles was 67 years old, a farmer, and married when he died due to Bright's Disease per his death record.
Charles was a private in Co B, 8th Ill Cavalry during the Civil War. At the time of his enlistment, he was a resident of Afton, DeKalb county, Illinois. (confirmed by muster roll and pension card by Martin Johnson) Charles applied for pension on 5 Jan 1874. His wife, Rebecca, applied on 19 Dec 1895 in MN.
Charles was 67 years old, a farmer, and married when he died due to Bright's Disease per his death record.
Charles was 67 years old, a farmer, and married when he died due to Bright's Disease per his death record.
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