Civil War Service ~
Company F, Massachusetts 38th Infantry.
Bosworth, Charles G. - Private - Res. New Bedford; 31; carpenter; enlisted and mustered in Nov. 16, 1861; promoted Corpl., Feb. 22, 1862; Sergt., Nov. 18, 1862; comm. 2nd Lieut., March 22, 1863; not mustered; re-enlist, Jan. 1, 1864; comm. 1st Lieut., March 19, 1864; comm. canceled; wounded June 17, 1864 and July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia; discharged for wounds, June 6, 1865, as Private.
~~Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines of the Civil War
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Charles G. Bosworth, son of William S. and Myra W. Bosworth, was born in Rehoboth, Mass., September 19, 1830; educated in Rehoboth schools and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to Freetown in 1850 and worked at his trade in the "Furnace" district. He was a member of the East Freetown Light Infantry, 1852-56, and enlisted as a private in Company F, 29th Regt., Mass. Vols., November 16, 1861. He was appointed a corporal in January 1862, and promoted to sergeant the same year; he was commissioned 2d lieutenant, March 22, 1863, and 1st lieutenant, March 19, 1864. Lieut. Bosworth was with the 29th Regt. in all its campaigns and battles. He was shot through the body at the battle of "The Crater," July 30, 1864 and was reported "mortally wounded" but pulled through, mainly by force of will, yet was unable to perform further duty. He was mustered out as disabled, June 6, 1865. Since the war he has done light work as a carpenter. He is a member of Post 190, G.A.R. of Mass. Lieut. Bosworth married Rachel Ashley, July 25, 1852. Their children: Emily W., b. August 7, 1853; Elijah A., b. November 5, 1855; Frank A., b. December 31, 1857; Elizabeth A., b. November 27, 1866 and Rachel D., b. March 24, 1875.
~~Source: "A History of the Town of Freetown, Massachusetts...", J.H.Franklin & Co. Press, 1902, pgs. 83 & 84.
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Many Thanks to contributor Charles Faria for providing the following information for this memorial:
"The Lieutenant-Private scene remains a mystery. I talked to Lucy Washburn, years ago, who was a local historian and lived in Washburn's store next door. She told me he was a local hero and a parade in his honor was held in Furnace Village (Washburn Road) and stopped at his house to honor him... In his military records are two instances of him being caught AWOL, once in Boston and once in Ohio. Who knows why, but we do know soldiers had no shoes and were not being paid so... He was wounded through the body at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. If you read up on this, the Union forces, some from Pennsylvania mining background, dug a tunnel under the Confederate lines and packed it with dynamite. The resulting explosion created a huge crater, and due mostly to the drunken officers, the men charged into the crater and were massacred, Bosworth included apparently. He was tagged for dead but was found to be alive." ~ Charles Faria
Charles G. Bosworth was the son William S. and Almira W. (Case) Bosworth, who were originally from the Rehoboth/Seekonk, Mass., Warren, RI area.
Brother of:
Almira Sanford (Bosworth) Viall (1826–1864)
James Fowler Bosworth (1833–1867)
Mary E. (Bosworth) Kendall (1834–1909)
Horace Gulon Bosworth (1838–1882)
William Henry Bosworth (1846–1919)
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Bosworth lineage: Charles(9), William S.(8), William(7), Joseph(6), Ichabod(5), Jonathan(4), Jonathan, Jr.(3), Jonathan, Sr.(2), Edward Bosworth(1)
Charles was a Mayflower descendant through this line. Jonathan Bosworth, Jr.(3) married Hannah Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, Mayflower Passengers.
Company F, Massachusetts 38th Infantry.
Bosworth, Charles G. - Private - Res. New Bedford; 31; carpenter; enlisted and mustered in Nov. 16, 1861; promoted Corpl., Feb. 22, 1862; Sergt., Nov. 18, 1862; comm. 2nd Lieut., March 22, 1863; not mustered; re-enlist, Jan. 1, 1864; comm. 1st Lieut., March 19, 1864; comm. canceled; wounded June 17, 1864 and July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia; discharged for wounds, June 6, 1865, as Private.
~~Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines of the Civil War
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Charles G. Bosworth, son of William S. and Myra W. Bosworth, was born in Rehoboth, Mass., September 19, 1830; educated in Rehoboth schools and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to Freetown in 1850 and worked at his trade in the "Furnace" district. He was a member of the East Freetown Light Infantry, 1852-56, and enlisted as a private in Company F, 29th Regt., Mass. Vols., November 16, 1861. He was appointed a corporal in January 1862, and promoted to sergeant the same year; he was commissioned 2d lieutenant, March 22, 1863, and 1st lieutenant, March 19, 1864. Lieut. Bosworth was with the 29th Regt. in all its campaigns and battles. He was shot through the body at the battle of "The Crater," July 30, 1864 and was reported "mortally wounded" but pulled through, mainly by force of will, yet was unable to perform further duty. He was mustered out as disabled, June 6, 1865. Since the war he has done light work as a carpenter. He is a member of Post 190, G.A.R. of Mass. Lieut. Bosworth married Rachel Ashley, July 25, 1852. Their children: Emily W., b. August 7, 1853; Elijah A., b. November 5, 1855; Frank A., b. December 31, 1857; Elizabeth A., b. November 27, 1866 and Rachel D., b. March 24, 1875.
~~Source: "A History of the Town of Freetown, Massachusetts...", J.H.Franklin & Co. Press, 1902, pgs. 83 & 84.
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Many Thanks to contributor Charles Faria for providing the following information for this memorial:
"The Lieutenant-Private scene remains a mystery. I talked to Lucy Washburn, years ago, who was a local historian and lived in Washburn's store next door. She told me he was a local hero and a parade in his honor was held in Furnace Village (Washburn Road) and stopped at his house to honor him... In his military records are two instances of him being caught AWOL, once in Boston and once in Ohio. Who knows why, but we do know soldiers had no shoes and were not being paid so... He was wounded through the body at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. If you read up on this, the Union forces, some from Pennsylvania mining background, dug a tunnel under the Confederate lines and packed it with dynamite. The resulting explosion created a huge crater, and due mostly to the drunken officers, the men charged into the crater and were massacred, Bosworth included apparently. He was tagged for dead but was found to be alive." ~ Charles Faria
Charles G. Bosworth was the son William S. and Almira W. (Case) Bosworth, who were originally from the Rehoboth/Seekonk, Mass., Warren, RI area.
Brother of:
Almira Sanford (Bosworth) Viall (1826–1864)
James Fowler Bosworth (1833–1867)
Mary E. (Bosworth) Kendall (1834–1909)
Horace Gulon Bosworth (1838–1882)
William Henry Bosworth (1846–1919)
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Bosworth lineage: Charles(9), William S.(8), William(7), Joseph(6), Ichabod(5), Jonathan(4), Jonathan, Jr.(3), Jonathan, Sr.(2), Edward Bosworth(1)
Charles was a Mayflower descendant through this line. Jonathan Bosworth, Jr.(3) married Hannah Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, Mayflower Passengers.
Civil War Service ~
Company F, Massachusetts 38th Infantry.
Bosworth, Charles G. - Private - Res. New Bedford; 31; carpenter; enlisted and mustered in Nov. 16, 1861; promoted Corpl., Feb. 22, 1862; Sergt., Nov. 18, 1862; comm. 2nd Lieut., March 22, 1863; not mustered; re-enlist, Jan. 1, 1864; comm. 1st Lieut., March 19, 1864; comm. canceled; wounded June 17, 1864 and July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia; discharged for wounds, June 6, 1865, as Private.
~~Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines of the Civil War
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Charles G. Bosworth, son of William S. and Myra W. Bosworth, was born in Rehoboth, Mass., September 19, 1830; educated in Rehoboth schools and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to Freetown in 1850 and worked at his trade in the "Furnace" district. He was a member of the East Freetown Light Infantry, 1852-56, and enlisted as a private in Company F, 29th Regt., Mass. Vols., November 16, 1861. He was appointed a corporal in January 1862, and promoted to sergeant the same year; he was commissioned 2d lieutenant, March 22, 1863, and 1st lieutenant, March 19, 1864. Lieut. Bosworth was with the 29th Regt. in all its campaigns and battles. He was shot through the body at the battle of "The Crater," July 30, 1864 and was reported "mortally wounded" but pulled through, mainly by force of will, yet was unable to perform further duty. He was mustered out as disabled, June 6, 1865. Since the war he has done light work as a carpenter. He is a member of Post 190, G.A.R. of Mass. Lieut. Bosworth married Rachel Ashley, July 25, 1852. Their children: Emily W., b. August 7, 1853; Elijah A., b. November 5, 1855; Frank A., b. December 31, 1857; Elizabeth A., b. November 27, 1866 and Rachel D., b. March 24, 1875.
~~Source: "A History of the Town of Freetown, Massachusetts...", J.H.Franklin & Co. Press, 1902, pgs. 83 & 84.
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Many Thanks to contributor Charles Faria for providing the following information for this memorial:
"The Lieutenant-Private scene remains a mystery. I talked to Lucy Washburn, years ago, who was a local historian and lived in Washburn's store next door. She told me he was a local hero and a parade in his honor was held in Furnace Village (Washburn Road) and stopped at his house to honor him... In his military records are two instances of him being caught AWOL, once in Boston and once in Ohio. Who knows why, but we do know soldiers had no shoes and were not being paid so... He was wounded through the body at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. If you read up on this, the Union forces, some from Pennsylvania mining background, dug a tunnel under the Confederate lines and packed it with dynamite. The resulting explosion created a huge crater, and due mostly to the drunken officers, the men charged into the crater and were massacred, Bosworth included apparently. He was tagged for dead but was found to be alive." ~ Charles Faria
Charles G. Bosworth was the son William S. and Almira W. (Case) Bosworth, who were originally from the Rehoboth/Seekonk, Mass., Warren, RI area.
Brother of:
Almira Sanford (Bosworth) Viall (1826–1864)
James Fowler Bosworth (1833–1867)
Mary E. (Bosworth) Kendall (1834–1909)
Horace Gulon Bosworth (1838–1882)
William Henry Bosworth (1846–1919)
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Bosworth lineage: Charles(9), William S.(8), William(7), Joseph(6), Ichabod(5), Jonathan(4), Jonathan, Jr.(3), Jonathan, Sr.(2), Edward Bosworth(1)
Charles was a Mayflower descendant through this line. Jonathan Bosworth, Jr.(3) married Hannah Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, Mayflower Passengers.
Company F, Massachusetts 38th Infantry.
Bosworth, Charles G. - Private - Res. New Bedford; 31; carpenter; enlisted and mustered in Nov. 16, 1861; promoted Corpl., Feb. 22, 1862; Sergt., Nov. 18, 1862; comm. 2nd Lieut., March 22, 1863; not mustered; re-enlist, Jan. 1, 1864; comm. 1st Lieut., March 19, 1864; comm. canceled; wounded June 17, 1864 and July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia; discharged for wounds, June 6, 1865, as Private.
~~Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines of the Civil War
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Charles G. Bosworth, son of William S. and Myra W. Bosworth, was born in Rehoboth, Mass., September 19, 1830; educated in Rehoboth schools and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to Freetown in 1850 and worked at his trade in the "Furnace" district. He was a member of the East Freetown Light Infantry, 1852-56, and enlisted as a private in Company F, 29th Regt., Mass. Vols., November 16, 1861. He was appointed a corporal in January 1862, and promoted to sergeant the same year; he was commissioned 2d lieutenant, March 22, 1863, and 1st lieutenant, March 19, 1864. Lieut. Bosworth was with the 29th Regt. in all its campaigns and battles. He was shot through the body at the battle of "The Crater," July 30, 1864 and was reported "mortally wounded" but pulled through, mainly by force of will, yet was unable to perform further duty. He was mustered out as disabled, June 6, 1865. Since the war he has done light work as a carpenter. He is a member of Post 190, G.A.R. of Mass. Lieut. Bosworth married Rachel Ashley, July 25, 1852. Their children: Emily W., b. August 7, 1853; Elijah A., b. November 5, 1855; Frank A., b. December 31, 1857; Elizabeth A., b. November 27, 1866 and Rachel D., b. March 24, 1875.
~~Source: "A History of the Town of Freetown, Massachusetts...", J.H.Franklin & Co. Press, 1902, pgs. 83 & 84.
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Many Thanks to contributor Charles Faria for providing the following information for this memorial:
"The Lieutenant-Private scene remains a mystery. I talked to Lucy Washburn, years ago, who was a local historian and lived in Washburn's store next door. She told me he was a local hero and a parade in his honor was held in Furnace Village (Washburn Road) and stopped at his house to honor him... In his military records are two instances of him being caught AWOL, once in Boston and once in Ohio. Who knows why, but we do know soldiers had no shoes and were not being paid so... He was wounded through the body at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. If you read up on this, the Union forces, some from Pennsylvania mining background, dug a tunnel under the Confederate lines and packed it with dynamite. The resulting explosion created a huge crater, and due mostly to the drunken officers, the men charged into the crater and were massacred, Bosworth included apparently. He was tagged for dead but was found to be alive." ~ Charles Faria
Charles G. Bosworth was the son William S. and Almira W. (Case) Bosworth, who were originally from the Rehoboth/Seekonk, Mass., Warren, RI area.
Brother of:
Almira Sanford (Bosworth) Viall (1826–1864)
James Fowler Bosworth (1833–1867)
Mary E. (Bosworth) Kendall (1834–1909)
Horace Gulon Bosworth (1838–1882)
William Henry Bosworth (1846–1919)
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Bosworth lineage: Charles(9), William S.(8), William(7), Joseph(6), Ichabod(5), Jonathan(4), Jonathan, Jr.(3), Jonathan, Sr.(2), Edward Bosworth(1)
Charles was a Mayflower descendant through this line. Jonathan Bosworth, Jr.(3) married Hannah Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, Mayflower Passengers.
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