He was 19 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (8, 9, 16 [38 in 1880]). He was born in Lestershire [sic], England (8, 16).
When he enlisted, he was a blacksmith (8, 9). He was living in Philadelphia then (9).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (8 [5'5"], 9 [5'8"]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 30 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 8, 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (8). 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 (3). If he was, he testified at Bowman's court martial (3).
He was sent to the Fairfax Seminary Hospital, in Alexandria, Virginia, on 17 June 1863, with sore feet (2).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (14).
On 2 July 1863, he was missing in action (7). On 9 July 1863, he was dropped from the rolls, by order of Brigadier General Garrard (7, 8). On the next consolidated morning report, dated 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (4).
On 31 August 1863, he was reported regained (5). He had not returned by 8 September 1863 (2). On 1 November 1863, he had returned to his company from hospital (6).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 9).
On 20 April 1864, he was reported absent without leave (10). He was reported returned on 22 April 1864 (11).
He was wounded in 1864, by 30 May 1864 (1, 15).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865, with his company (1, 9).
In 1880, he was living in West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (16). He was a carpenter (16). He was living with his wife Maria, daughter Annie, mother-in-law Mary Dolan, and two other Dolan's (16).
On 5 November 1891, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (12, 13).
On 17 April 1907, his widow, Maria King, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (12, 13).
In 1910, his widow, Maria King, was living at 27 Front Street, West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (17). She was living with her daughter Annie, her daughter Marie Stemple, Marie's husband, and a niece (17).
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 court-martial record, Alpheus H Bowman (Private Charles King) [NB: This could be Charles King]
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863 (Priv King)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 31 August 1863 (Pri King)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 November 1863 (Priv King)
7 register of men discharged, co.A (Charles J [?] King)
8 company A descriptive roll, entry 36 (Charles J King)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Charles J King)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 20 April 1864 (King)
11 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 22 April 1864 (King)
12 pension index, by regiment (Charles J [?] King)
13 pension index, by name (Charles JC King)
14 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Charles J King)
15 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Charles J King)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the 1890 veterans' census (searched October 2005)]
| line | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| street name | ||||||
| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 189 | |||||
| family visit # | 191 | |||||
| name | King Charles J C | - Maria | - Annie | Dolan Mary | - Katie | - John |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | M |
| age | 38 | 30 | 6/12 | 65 | 22 | 4 |
| month born if born in year | Nov | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Mother in law | Boarder | Brother in law | |
| single | 1 | 1 | ||||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | W | |||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Carpenter | Keeping house | At home | Worker in Woolen Mill | At home | |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | ||||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | England | Penn | Penn | Ireland | Penn | Penn |
| father's birthplace | Alsace | Ireland | England | Ireland | Ireland | Penn |
| mother's birthplace | England | Ireland | Penn | Ireland | Ireland | Penn |
| line | 100 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| street | Front Street | Front Street | |||
| house nr | 27 | 27 | |||
| dwelling nr | 61 | ||||
| family nr | 62 | ||||
| name | King Maria | King Annie | Stemple [?] Marie | Stemple [?] Jesse | Dolan Annie |
| relationship | Head | Daughter | Daughter | Son in law | Niece |
| sex | F | F | F | M | F |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 58 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 |
| marital status | WD | S | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 6/12 | 6/12 | |||
| mother of # children | 3 | ||||
| mother of # living children | 3 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland Eng | Germany Ger | Germany Ger | Pennsylvania | Ireland Ir |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland Eng | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||||
| naturalized/alien | |||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | None | Cigar Maker | None | Machinist | Cigar Maker |
| nature of industry etc. | Cigar Factory | Rolling Mill | Cigar Factory | ||
| employer etc. | W | W | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||||
| owned/rented | [blank] | ||||
| owned free or mortagaged | |||||
| farm/house | |||||
| nr on farm schedule | |||||
| civil war vet | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf & dumb | |||||
