He was 29 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was a fisherman (3).
He was 5 feet 5-3/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, black eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
He may have been present when Captain Bowman (B) hit Lieutenant Kayser (B), on 26 July 1862 (2). If he was, he testified at Bowman's court martial (2).
He was discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability on 26 October 1862 (1, 3).
He died on 24 April 1874 (4).
On 19 March 1901, his widow, Margret King Stauffer, applied successfully from Maryland [?] for a pension (4, 5).
On 9 March 1906, several minor dependents, including William H [?] H [?] King, applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 court-martial record, Alpheus H Bowman (Private Charles King) [NB: This could be Charles J King]
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 33 (Charles King)
4 pension index, by regiment (Charles King)
5 pension index, by name (Charles King)
[I did not find an entry for him in the 1890 veterans' census (searched October 2005)]
