Son of Ebenezer and Susan (Ward) Oakes.
On 4 Mar 1858 Charles married Mary J. Pogue, daughter of George and Elizabeth Pogue, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They had at least four children.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years old.
Charles, Sylvester, and William K. Oakes, three brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. G.
His brother, Sylvester, was killed by a cannon-ball at Fredericksburg, 13 Dec 1862. Charles was by his side when he fell, according to the History of Douglas, Mass.
On 1 Mar 1863 Charles was promoted to Sergeant, and on 1 Sep 1863 to 1st Sergeant.
On 6 May 1864 Charles was wounded on the arm at the Battle of the Wilderness.
On 28 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by mustering out, having fulfilled his term of service.
After the war, Charles moved his family to Wisconsin and later to Minnesota.
Son of Ebenezer and Susan (Ward) Oakes.
On 4 Mar 1858 Charles married Mary J. Pogue, daughter of George and Elizabeth Pogue, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They had at least four children.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years old.
Charles, Sylvester, and William K. Oakes, three brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. G.
His brother, Sylvester, was killed by a cannon-ball at Fredericksburg, 13 Dec 1862. Charles was by his side when he fell, according to the History of Douglas, Mass.
On 1 Mar 1863 Charles was promoted to Sergeant, and on 1 Sep 1863 to 1st Sergeant.
On 6 May 1864 Charles was wounded on the arm at the Battle of the Wilderness.
On 28 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by mustering out, having fulfilled his term of service.
After the war, Charles moved his family to Wisconsin and later to Minnesota.
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