Woburn's Civil War Veterans : Carte-de-Visite Portraits from Woburn Post 161 G.A.R.
Caption:
Charles S. Converse, Co. G, 5th Mass. Inf.
Object ID:
PH26-012
Service Record:
Charles S. Converse, a resident of Woburn employed as an expressman, aged 40, was commisioned on Aug. 27, 1862 as 1st Lieutenant, in Company G, 5th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry, mustering in on September 16, 1862. He mustered out on July 2, 1863. At age 42, on July 25, 1864, he was comissioned as Captain, again in Company G, 5th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry, mustering in on July 27, 1864 and mustering out on Nov. 16, 1864.
Biography:
Born: Woburn, Samuel & Betsy Eames Oct. 22, 1821.
Married: Joanna C. Hopkins of Woburn. Nov. 10, 1844.
Issue: Charles W. (1849), Abby M. (1851)
Died: Woburn, April 17, 1899.
Note: Buried Woodbrook Cemetery, Adler Path, Lot No. 134.
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Charles S. Converse, Co. G, 5th Mass Inf.Charles S. Converse, Co. G, 5th Mass Inf.