Son of Charles Wheeler and Ann Porter(Batchelder)Wilson.
Father of Charles H. Wilson.
A shoemaker in Danvers, MA Enlisted June 10, 1861. Joined CO G Oct. 6, 1861, mustered out Oct. 7. 1864.
A member of CO. G 17th Reg. Mass. Vols.
Aged 48 yrs 5ms 12dys
Source: "Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War"
Regimental History
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
THREE YEARS (Re-enlisted)
The 17th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was composed of companies
recruited mostly in Essex County in May and June, 1861. The
regiment rendezvoused at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield, assembling
there July 10, 1861, and was mustered into the service July 22.
Leaving Massachusetts August 23 under command of Lieut. Col.
Fellows, it proceeded to Baltimore, Md., where it became a part
of the command of General Dix. It was not until Sept. 2, 1861,
that its colonel, Thomas J. C. Amory, formerly Captain, 7th
U. S. Inf., was commissioned and assigned to the command of the
regiment. It remained at Camp Andrew, Stewart's Grove,
Baltimore, most of the time until the 27th of March, 1862,
when it embarked upon transports for Newbern, N. C.
Father of Charles H. Wilson.
A shoemaker in Danvers, MA Enlisted June 10, 1861. Joined CO G Oct. 6, 1861, mustered out Oct. 7. 1864.
A member of CO. G 17th Reg. Mass. Vols.
Aged 48 yrs 5ms 12dys
Source: "Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War"
Regimental History
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
THREE YEARS (Re-enlisted)
The 17th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was composed of companies
recruited mostly in Essex County in May and June, 1861. The
regiment rendezvoused at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield, assembling
there July 10, 1861, and was mustered into the service July 22.
Leaving Massachusetts August 23 under command of Lieut. Col.
Fellows, it proceeded to Baltimore, Md., where it became a part
of the command of General Dix. It was not until Sept. 2, 1861,
that its colonel, Thomas J. C. Amory, formerly Captain, 7th
U. S. Inf., was commissioned and assigned to the command of the
regiment. It remained at Camp Andrew, Stewart's Grove,
Baltimore, most of the time until the 27th of March, 1862,
when it embarked upon transports for Newbern, N. C.
Son of Charles Wheeler and Ann Porter(Batchelder)Wilson.
Father of Charles H. Wilson.
A shoemaker in Danvers, MA Enlisted June 10, 1861. Joined CO G Oct. 6, 1861, mustered out Oct. 7. 1864.
A member of CO. G 17th Reg. Mass. Vols.
Aged 48 yrs 5ms 12dys
Source: "Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War"
Regimental History
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
THREE YEARS (Re-enlisted)
The 17th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was composed of companies
recruited mostly in Essex County in May and June, 1861. The
regiment rendezvoused at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield, assembling
there July 10, 1861, and was mustered into the service July 22.
Leaving Massachusetts August 23 under command of Lieut. Col.
Fellows, it proceeded to Baltimore, Md., where it became a part
of the command of General Dix. It was not until Sept. 2, 1861,
that its colonel, Thomas J. C. Amory, formerly Captain, 7th
U. S. Inf., was commissioned and assigned to the command of the
regiment. It remained at Camp Andrew, Stewart's Grove,
Baltimore, most of the time until the 27th of March, 1862,
when it embarked upon transports for Newbern, N. C.
Father of Charles H. Wilson.
A shoemaker in Danvers, MA Enlisted June 10, 1861. Joined CO G Oct. 6, 1861, mustered out Oct. 7. 1864.
A member of CO. G 17th Reg. Mass. Vols.
Aged 48 yrs 5ms 12dys
Source: "Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War"
Regimental History
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
THREE YEARS (Re-enlisted)
The 17th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was composed of companies
recruited mostly in Essex County in May and June, 1861. The
regiment rendezvoused at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield, assembling
there July 10, 1861, and was mustered into the service July 22.
Leaving Massachusetts August 23 under command of Lieut. Col.
Fellows, it proceeded to Baltimore, Md., where it became a part
of the command of General Dix. It was not until Sept. 2, 1861,
that its colonel, Thomas J. C. Amory, formerly Captain, 7th
U. S. Inf., was commissioned and assigned to the command of the
regiment. It remained at Camp Andrew, Stewart's Grove,
Baltimore, most of the time until the 27th of March, 1862,
when it embarked upon transports for Newbern, N. C.
Family Members
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