Private, Co. H, 27th Massachusetts Infantry
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James (from April 1864)
The husband of Eunice (Fowler), who he married at Burlington, VT on Sept. 1, 1847. Charles and Eunice had six children, including: Addie Jane, b. 1848; Addie, b. 1850; Henry L., b. 1853; Susan, b. 1856; Mark H., b. 1859; and Charles L., b. 1864.
A 37 year-old Shoemaker from Williamstown, MA, Charles enlisted at North Adams, MA and was mustered into service on October 7, 1861 at Springfield, MA. Standing 5 ft. 4 in. tall, with a light complexion, light colored hair, and blue eyes, Charles was recorded as "present" on all muster rolls through January 1, 1864 when he re-enlisted for three years service. His re-enlistment earned him a veteran's bounty as well as a 35-day furlough. Returning to duty and "present" on the March and April 1864 muster roll, he was recorded as "Missing since May 16, 1864 at Fort Darling" on muster rolls from May and June 1864 until the Nov. and Dec. roll stated "Prisoner since May 16, 1864." Prisoner of War records state he was captured at Drurys Bluff, VA on May 16, 1864 and confined at Richmond before the day was out. Six days later, on May 23, 1864, he was transferred to Andersonville. He was admitted to the prison hospital on July 28th where he died later that same day due to Anasarca, a medical condition which caused his body to swell due to tissue retaining fluids. Charles was one of 120 soldiers from his regiment who died as Prisoners of War.
His wife Eunice, then a resident of Williamstown, MA applied for a widow's pension on January 4, 1865, listing five dependent children ranging in age from six weeks to fifteen years. It should be noted that the youngest, six-week-old Charles, was conceived during Charles L. Spooner's furlough home. While the children were eligible for pension benefits of $2.00 per month until their sixteenth birthday, Eunice, who never remarried, continued on pension rolls until her death on Sep. 14, 1897.
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James (from April 1864)
The husband of Eunice (Fowler), who he married at Burlington, VT on Sept. 1, 1847. Charles and Eunice had six children, including: Addie Jane, b. 1848; Addie, b. 1850; Henry L., b. 1853; Susan, b. 1856; Mark H., b. 1859; and Charles L., b. 1864.
A 37 year-old Shoemaker from Williamstown, MA, Charles enlisted at North Adams, MA and was mustered into service on October 7, 1861 at Springfield, MA. Standing 5 ft. 4 in. tall, with a light complexion, light colored hair, and blue eyes, Charles was recorded as "present" on all muster rolls through January 1, 1864 when he re-enlisted for three years service. His re-enlistment earned him a veteran's bounty as well as a 35-day furlough. Returning to duty and "present" on the March and April 1864 muster roll, he was recorded as "Missing since May 16, 1864 at Fort Darling" on muster rolls from May and June 1864 until the Nov. and Dec. roll stated "Prisoner since May 16, 1864." Prisoner of War records state he was captured at Drurys Bluff, VA on May 16, 1864 and confined at Richmond before the day was out. Six days later, on May 23, 1864, he was transferred to Andersonville. He was admitted to the prison hospital on July 28th where he died later that same day due to Anasarca, a medical condition which caused his body to swell due to tissue retaining fluids. Charles was one of 120 soldiers from his regiment who died as Prisoners of War.
His wife Eunice, then a resident of Williamstown, MA applied for a widow's pension on January 4, 1865, listing five dependent children ranging in age from six weeks to fifteen years. It should be noted that the youngest, six-week-old Charles, was conceived during Charles L. Spooner's furlough home. While the children were eligible for pension benefits of $2.00 per month until their sixteenth birthday, Eunice, who never remarried, continued on pension rolls until her death on Sep. 14, 1897.
Private, Co. H, 27th Massachusetts Infantry
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James (from April 1864)
The husband of Eunice (Fowler), who he married at Burlington, VT on Sept. 1, 1847. Charles and Eunice had six children, including: Addie Jane, b. 1848; Addie, b. 1850; Henry L., b. 1853; Susan, b. 1856; Mark H., b. 1859; and Charles L., b. 1864.
A 37 year-old Shoemaker from Williamstown, MA, Charles enlisted at North Adams, MA and was mustered into service on October 7, 1861 at Springfield, MA. Standing 5 ft. 4 in. tall, with a light complexion, light colored hair, and blue eyes, Charles was recorded as "present" on all muster rolls through January 1, 1864 when he re-enlisted for three years service. His re-enlistment earned him a veteran's bounty as well as a 35-day furlough. Returning to duty and "present" on the March and April 1864 muster roll, he was recorded as "Missing since May 16, 1864 at Fort Darling" on muster rolls from May and June 1864 until the Nov. and Dec. roll stated "Prisoner since May 16, 1864." Prisoner of War records state he was captured at Drurys Bluff, VA on May 16, 1864 and confined at Richmond before the day was out. Six days later, on May 23, 1864, he was transferred to Andersonville. He was admitted to the prison hospital on July 28th where he died later that same day due to Anasarca, a medical condition which caused his body to swell due to tissue retaining fluids. Charles was one of 120 soldiers from his regiment who died as Prisoners of War.
His wife Eunice, then a resident of Williamstown, MA applied for a widow's pension on January 4, 1865, listing five dependent children ranging in age from six weeks to fifteen years. It should be noted that the youngest, six-week-old Charles, was conceived during Charles L. Spooner's furlough home. While the children were eligible for pension benefits of $2.00 per month until their sixteenth birthday, Eunice, who never remarried, continued on pension rolls until her death on Sep. 14, 1897.
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James (from April 1864)
The husband of Eunice (Fowler), who he married at Burlington, VT on Sept. 1, 1847. Charles and Eunice had six children, including: Addie Jane, b. 1848; Addie, b. 1850; Henry L., b. 1853; Susan, b. 1856; Mark H., b. 1859; and Charles L., b. 1864.
A 37 year-old Shoemaker from Williamstown, MA, Charles enlisted at North Adams, MA and was mustered into service on October 7, 1861 at Springfield, MA. Standing 5 ft. 4 in. tall, with a light complexion, light colored hair, and blue eyes, Charles was recorded as "present" on all muster rolls through January 1, 1864 when he re-enlisted for three years service. His re-enlistment earned him a veteran's bounty as well as a 35-day furlough. Returning to duty and "present" on the March and April 1864 muster roll, he was recorded as "Missing since May 16, 1864 at Fort Darling" on muster rolls from May and June 1864 until the Nov. and Dec. roll stated "Prisoner since May 16, 1864." Prisoner of War records state he was captured at Drurys Bluff, VA on May 16, 1864 and confined at Richmond before the day was out. Six days later, on May 23, 1864, he was transferred to Andersonville. He was admitted to the prison hospital on July 28th where he died later that same day due to Anasarca, a medical condition which caused his body to swell due to tissue retaining fluids. Charles was one of 120 soldiers from his regiment who died as Prisoners of War.
His wife Eunice, then a resident of Williamstown, MA applied for a widow's pension on January 4, 1865, listing five dependent children ranging in age from six weeks to fifteen years. It should be noted that the youngest, six-week-old Charles, was conceived during Charles L. Spooner's furlough home. While the children were eligible for pension benefits of $2.00 per month until their sixteenth birthday, Eunice, who never remarried, continued on pension rolls until her death on Sep. 14, 1897.
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Advertisement
