Charles W. Foster was a Corporal in Co D 95th Illinois Infantry. He enlisted in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois as a Private, on 15 Aug 1862. The Adjutant General's Report states death due to "Drowning in Mississippi River From Transport", Natchitoches Louisiana on January 1863. Charles had three brothers' who also served in the war. Samuel and Fred, also Co. D. 95th Illinois Infantry, and George, Co K. 89th Illinois Infantry, "Railroad Regiment" ~
Enlisted as Private, Was Corporal at time of his death "Drowned in Mississippi River, on 21 November 1864, in Transport"
Illinois State Archives; Illinois Civil War Detail Report; Name: FOSTER, CHARLES W; Rank: Private; Company D; Unit: 95th Regiment Illinois Infantry; Personal Characteristics; Residence: Richmond, McHenry Co., Illinois; Age: 27; Height 5' 7"; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Railroad man; Nativity: Ontario County, New York; Service Record: Joined When: 15 August 1862; Joined Where: Richmond, Illinois; Joined By Whom: J E Beckley; Period: 3 years; Muster In: 4 September 1862; Muster In Where: Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois; Muster In By Whom [Blank]; Muster Out; Muster Out Where; Muster Out By Whom; Remarks: Drowned in Mississippi River in Transport on 21 November 1864; Rank: Corporal
Enlisted as Private, Was Corporal at time of his death "Drowned in Mississippi River, on 21 November 1864, in Transport"
Illinois State Archives; Illinois Civil War Detail Report; Name: FOSTER, CHARLES W; Rank: Private; Company D; Unit: 95th Regiment Illinois Infantry; Personal Characteristics; Residence: Richmond, McHenry Co., Illinois; Age: 27; Height 5' 7"; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Railroad man; Nativity: Ontario County, New York; Service Record: Joined When: 15 August 1862; Joined Where: Richmond, Illinois; Joined By Whom: J E Beckley; Period: 3 years; Muster In: 4 September 1862; Muster In Where: Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois; Muster In By Whom [Blank]; Muster Out; Muster Out Where; Muster Out By Whom; Remarks: Drowned in Mississippi River in Transport on 21 November 1864; Rank: Corporal
Charles W. Foster was a Corporal in Co D 95th Illinois Infantry. He enlisted in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois as a Private, on 15 Aug 1862. The Adjutant General's Report states death due to "Drowning in Mississippi River From Transport", Natchitoches Louisiana on January 1863. Charles had three brothers' who also served in the war. Samuel and Fred, also Co. D. 95th Illinois Infantry, and George, Co K. 89th Illinois Infantry, "Railroad Regiment" ~
Enlisted as Private, Was Corporal at time of his death "Drowned in Mississippi River, on 21 November 1864, in Transport"
Illinois State Archives; Illinois Civil War Detail Report; Name: FOSTER, CHARLES W; Rank: Private; Company D; Unit: 95th Regiment Illinois Infantry; Personal Characteristics; Residence: Richmond, McHenry Co., Illinois; Age: 27; Height 5' 7"; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Railroad man; Nativity: Ontario County, New York; Service Record: Joined When: 15 August 1862; Joined Where: Richmond, Illinois; Joined By Whom: J E Beckley; Period: 3 years; Muster In: 4 September 1862; Muster In Where: Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois; Muster In By Whom [Blank]; Muster Out; Muster Out Where; Muster Out By Whom; Remarks: Drowned in Mississippi River in Transport on 21 November 1864; Rank: Corporal
Enlisted as Private, Was Corporal at time of his death "Drowned in Mississippi River, on 21 November 1864, in Transport"
Illinois State Archives; Illinois Civil War Detail Report; Name: FOSTER, CHARLES W; Rank: Private; Company D; Unit: 95th Regiment Illinois Infantry; Personal Characteristics; Residence: Richmond, McHenry Co., Illinois; Age: 27; Height 5' 7"; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Railroad man; Nativity: Ontario County, New York; Service Record: Joined When: 15 August 1862; Joined Where: Richmond, Illinois; Joined By Whom: J E Beckley; Period: 3 years; Muster In: 4 September 1862; Muster In Where: Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois; Muster In By Whom [Blank]; Muster Out; Muster Out Where; Muster Out By Whom; Remarks: Drowned in Mississippi River in Transport on 21 November 1864; Rank: Corporal
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