Charles Hartwell Balcom was born on 1 Dec 1827 at Tewksbury, Massachusetts, son of Amasa Hartwell and Margaret B. (Chapman) Balcom.
Before 1860 Charles married Margeret E. Moses, daughter of Rev. Robert and Catherine (Roberts) Moses. They had four children.
On 14 Dec 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Massachusetts. He was 34 years and 13 days old.
Oliver W. Balcom and Charles Hartwell Balcom, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
On 15 Apr 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps -- Co. G of the 6th V. R. C. He ended his service on 26 Oct 1865.
On 29 Nov 1889, in the "Webster Times," Charles and his brother, Oliver, were mentioned:
Charles H. Balcom of Webster is one of a family that helped the north to win the victory in the Civil War. He and his brother Oliver W. enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers; two brothers Horace A. and Frank M. enlisted in the 26th Mass; another brother, Henry T. enlisted in the 53rd Mass; and still another brother Lewis E. joined the 2d Cavalry. This made six brothers fighting for the freedom of the slave.
Two half brothers Wm. and George Williams were in the 53rd Massachusetts. A brother-in-law, Abel Farnsworth joined the 34th Mass; and another brother-in-law, Josiah Cornor, belonged to the navy, this made ten persons from one family. Only one was killed, George Williams; one was wounded, Abel Farnsworth; the others received hardly a scratch. The total average of years they served was 30. The mother died in 1864, aged 53, mourning for her sons. How is this for true patriotism.
Charles Hartwell Balcom died on 15 Apr 1904 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
Before 1860 Charles married Margeret E. Moses, daughter of Rev. Robert and Catherine (Roberts) Moses. They had four children.
On 14 Dec 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Massachusetts. He was 34 years and 13 days old.
Oliver W. Balcom and Charles Hartwell Balcom, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
On 15 Apr 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps -- Co. G of the 6th V. R. C. He ended his service on 26 Oct 1865.
On 29 Nov 1889, in the "Webster Times," Charles and his brother, Oliver, were mentioned:
Charles H. Balcom of Webster is one of a family that helped the north to win the victory in the Civil War. He and his brother Oliver W. enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers; two brothers Horace A. and Frank M. enlisted in the 26th Mass; another brother, Henry T. enlisted in the 53rd Mass; and still another brother Lewis E. joined the 2d Cavalry. This made six brothers fighting for the freedom of the slave.
Two half brothers Wm. and George Williams were in the 53rd Massachusetts. A brother-in-law, Abel Farnsworth joined the 34th Mass; and another brother-in-law, Josiah Cornor, belonged to the navy, this made ten persons from one family. Only one was killed, George Williams; one was wounded, Abel Farnsworth; the others received hardly a scratch. The total average of years they served was 30. The mother died in 1864, aged 53, mourning for her sons. How is this for true patriotism.
Charles Hartwell Balcom died on 15 Apr 1904 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
Charles Hartwell Balcom was born on 1 Dec 1827 at Tewksbury, Massachusetts, son of Amasa Hartwell and Margaret B. (Chapman) Balcom.
Before 1860 Charles married Margeret E. Moses, daughter of Rev. Robert and Catherine (Roberts) Moses. They had four children.
On 14 Dec 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Massachusetts. He was 34 years and 13 days old.
Oliver W. Balcom and Charles Hartwell Balcom, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
On 15 Apr 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps -- Co. G of the 6th V. R. C. He ended his service on 26 Oct 1865.
On 29 Nov 1889, in the "Webster Times," Charles and his brother, Oliver, were mentioned:
Charles H. Balcom of Webster is one of a family that helped the north to win the victory in the Civil War. He and his brother Oliver W. enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers; two brothers Horace A. and Frank M. enlisted in the 26th Mass; another brother, Henry T. enlisted in the 53rd Mass; and still another brother Lewis E. joined the 2d Cavalry. This made six brothers fighting for the freedom of the slave.
Two half brothers Wm. and George Williams were in the 53rd Massachusetts. A brother-in-law, Abel Farnsworth joined the 34th Mass; and another brother-in-law, Josiah Cornor, belonged to the navy, this made ten persons from one family. Only one was killed, George Williams; one was wounded, Abel Farnsworth; the others received hardly a scratch. The total average of years they served was 30. The mother died in 1864, aged 53, mourning for her sons. How is this for true patriotism.
Charles Hartwell Balcom died on 15 Apr 1904 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
Before 1860 Charles married Margeret E. Moses, daughter of Rev. Robert and Catherine (Roberts) Moses. They had four children.
On 14 Dec 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Massachusetts. He was 34 years and 13 days old.
Oliver W. Balcom and Charles Hartwell Balcom, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
On 15 Apr 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps -- Co. G of the 6th V. R. C. He ended his service on 26 Oct 1865.
On 29 Nov 1889, in the "Webster Times," Charles and his brother, Oliver, were mentioned:
Charles H. Balcom of Webster is one of a family that helped the north to win the victory in the Civil War. He and his brother Oliver W. enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers; two brothers Horace A. and Frank M. enlisted in the 26th Mass; another brother, Henry T. enlisted in the 53rd Mass; and still another brother Lewis E. joined the 2d Cavalry. This made six brothers fighting for the freedom of the slave.
Two half brothers Wm. and George Williams were in the 53rd Massachusetts. A brother-in-law, Abel Farnsworth joined the 34th Mass; and another brother-in-law, Josiah Cornor, belonged to the navy, this made ten persons from one family. Only one was killed, George Williams; one was wounded, Abel Farnsworth; the others received hardly a scratch. The total average of years they served was 30. The mother died in 1864, aged 53, mourning for her sons. How is this for true patriotism.
Charles Hartwell Balcom died on 15 Apr 1904 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
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