Charles J. Anderson b. 15 Sep 1829 Sweden d. 5 Apr 1885 Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States: Ancestry Family Tree Genealogy

1829 - 1885 (55 years)

Photos		CharlesAndersonCivilWarClerks_ NY Civil War Town Clerks registry entry.
		CharlesAndersonMuster 154th Infantry muster rolls ledger entries.
		Gravestone, Charles and Augusta Portland Evergreen Cemetery, Chautauqua County, New York

Name	Charles J. Anderson
Born	15 Sep 1829	Sweden [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
_UID	E874A3C091A74DA6BACCAE65EB486FB4D94E
Buried	1885	Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States of America
Died	5 Apr 1885	Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States [4]
Person ID	I781	Bradley - Post
Last Modified	17 Jan 2018

Family Augusta Timmell, b. 1848, Sweden , d. 1899 (Age 51 years)

Census 17 Jun 1880 Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States [5]

Children

	1. Frank Anderson, d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Frances Anderson, d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Jay Anderson, b. 1868, d. 1947 (Age 79 years)
	4. Anna Laura Anderson, b. 11 Jul 1870, New York , d. 4 Oct 1939, Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States (Age 69 years)
	5. Ada J. Anderson, b. 1876, d. 1934 (Age 58 years)
	6. Arthur Anderson, b. 1884, d. 1887 (Age 3 years)

Last Modified 4 Jan 2021

Family ID F324 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

He was mustered in to the 154th Infantry, Company E on 24 September 1862 as a Private, after having enlisted on 22 August 1862 for three years. He was mustered out on 11 June 1865, along with his company, near Bladensburg, MD, still a Private.

Remarks written on his muster record include: "Time and place of birth, Sept. 15, 1829, Sweden. Parents, Andrew and Rehriotring [?][handwriting difficult to read], married, farmers." The ledger also notes that he had grey eyes, dark hair, and was 5 ft 7 inches tall.

The ledger notes his birthdate/place as 15 September 1829 in Sweden; the enlistment bounty paid by the town of $100; his enlistment date of 22 August 1862 and muster in of 27 September 1862. It notes that he was present at the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, and Rock Federal Ridge. It states he was discharged 17 June 1865 with a post office address of Brockton, NY. Finally, it notes that his parents names were Andrew and Christine.

[S153] Census, 1880, Roll 816.
[S154] NY Muster Roll, 154th Infantry, A-F, Box 260, page 24; cites specific birth date.
[S155] NY Civil War Clerk Reg, Chataqua, Hanover-Villenova, image 117.
[S236] Chautauqua Co NY Proceeding of Administration, V 6-7 1880-1892, page 458, July 13 1885.
Probate order dated July 13, 1885 states date and place of death as April 5 1885 in Portland, and that he died intestate. His widow August T. Anderson was granted Letters of Administration. His daughter Anna L. Anderson is shown to be 14 years of age.
[S153] Census, 1880, Portland, Chautauqua, NY: Roll: 816; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 068.
Charles' birthplace is shown as Sweden, and he is 50 years old; his parents' birthplaces are also listed as Sweden. His occupation is listed as "farmer". Daughter Anna L. Anderson is shown as 9 years old.