Birth
Charles Baxter was born in Lincolnshire, England on February 25, 1826, the son of William Baxter and Elizabeth Cumberworth. His siblings were (15 in all):
- Henry Baxter of Delmar
- Mrs. Jane C. Allen, of West Berne
- Mrs. Caroline Hungerford, of Hurstville
- Joseph N. Baxter, of Arapahoe, Neb.
- Elizaheth Baxter, of Knox
- Walter Baxter, of Schenectady
- Fred Baxter, of Sloansville,
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox[1] |
| Place of Birth | England[1] |
| Date of Birth | 25 Feb 1826[1] |
| Names of Parents | Father deceased and Elizabeth Cumberworth[1] |
| Marital Status | Married[1] |
| Occupation | Carpenter[1] |
| Enlistment Date | 26 Aug 1862[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, NY[1] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company K |
| Promotion Date: | Date unknown |
| Promotion Rank: | Full 1st Sergeant |
| Promotion Date: | 18 Aug 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Corporal |
| Promotion Date: | 22 Dec 1863 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Sergeant |
| Captured on: | 16 Jun 1864 |
| Captured at: | Petersburg, VA |
| Released on: | Date not stated |
| Captured on: | 25 Aug 1864 |
| Captured at: | Weldon R.R., VA |
| Captured on: | 25 Aug 1864 |
| Imprisoned at: | Libby Prison, NC[1] |
| Released on: | 27 Feb 1865 |
| Muster Out Date: | 6 Jul 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 26.[2]"After being in service nearly two years was taken prisoner at Reams Station, sent to Petersburg, thence to Libby Prison thence to Bell Island thence to Sailsburg, N.C. PO Address Knox, N.Y."[1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Charles Baxter died April 12, 1920.
Knox Cemetery - Charles Baxter - Capt. Co. K 7th Rgt NY Vol Died April 12, 1920 Aged 85 years
Charles Baxter
Birth: 1836
Death: unknown
Burial: Knox Cemetery, Knox, Albany County, New York, USA
Created by: KBrownst
Record added: Jul 31, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55700491
Obituary
Knox
The remains of Charles Baxter were brought here for burial on Tuesday afternoon.
- Altamont Enterprise - April 16, 1920
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Charles Boxter[3]
Name: Charles Boxter
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Father: Orad Boxter
Mother: Elizabeth Cumberworth
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 26 Jul 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Company: K
Rank: Sergeant
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Charles Baxter[3]
Name: Charles Baxter
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birth Place: England
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 6 Jul 1865
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Charles Baxter[3]
Name: Charles Baxter
Residence: Knox, New York
Occupation: Carpenter
Age at enlistment: 26
Enlistment Date: 26 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
State Served: New York
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal on 18 Aug 1862.Enlisted in Company K, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 14 Aug 1862.Promoted to Full Sergeant on 22 Dec 1863.Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 22 Dec 1863.Mustered out on 06 Jul 1865 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1836
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralCarnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Charles Baxter[3]
Name: Charles Baxter
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y. Heavy Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: K
Rank In: Fifth Corporal
Rank In Expanded: Fifth Corporal
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M551 roll 8
American Civil War Soldiers about Charles Baxter[3]
Name: Charles Baxter
Enlistment Date: 26 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant (Date unknown).
Enlisted as a Private on 26 July 1862 at the age of 26.
Enlisted in Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 14 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 18 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 22 Dec 1863.
Mustered Out Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 6 Jul 1865 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
7th NY Heavy Artillery
BAXTER , CHARLES — Age, 26 years. Enlisted,July 26, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; sergeant December 22, 1863; captured, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; released, date not stated; again captured, August 25, 1864, at Weldon R. R. Va., and released at N. E. Ferry, N. C., February 27, 1865; promoted first sergeant, date not stated; mustered out, July 6, 1865, at Albany, N . Y.
History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell
Knox - Charles Baxter, sergeant. Seventh Artillery, Company K; enlisted July 26, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was taken prisoner at Ream's Station, Virginia, sent to Petersburg, thence to Libby Prison, thence to Belle Isle Prison, thence to the prison at Salisbury, North Carolina; later was in service again.
Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood
BAXTER, CHARLES - Born: Lincolnshire, England. Age. 26. Occupation: carpenter. Enlisted July 26, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; sergeant, December 22, 1862; captured, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; released, date not stated; again captured, August 25, 1864, at Reams Station; released, February 27, 1865 at North East Ferry, NC; mustered out, July 6, 1865
Census Records
1850 United States Federal Census about Charles Baxter[3]
Name: Charles Baxter
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: England
Home in 1850: Guilderland, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 388
Household Members:
Name Age
William Baxter 34
Elizabeth Baxter 37
Henry Baxter 17
Charles Baxter 14
Jane Baxter 12
Mary Baxter 8
Caroline Baxter 7
William Baxter 1
Additional Media
Knox
Mr. Charles Baxter of Delmar was a guest of his father, Mr. William Baxter on Saturday.
- Altamont Enterprise - Friday, June 25, 1897
Delmar
Mr. Charles Baxter has returned from Knox where he has been looking after the affairs of bis mother.
- Altamont Enterprise - Friday, January 6, 1899
Knox
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baxter, of Sloansville, and Charles Baxter, of Delmar, spent Sunday with Miss Lizzie Baxter and mother.
- Altamont Enterprise -May 27, 1904
Mr. Charles Baxter spent Friday and Saturday with his sister, Miss Lizzie Baxter.
- Altamont Enterprise - November 4, 1910
OBITUARY
Death has again entered our village an taken on of the oldest and highly respected residents, Mrs. Elizabeth Crumberworth Cox, widow of the late William Baxter, in the 93rd year of her age. The deceased was born in Lincolnshire, England, in the month of November, 1813. She was twice married, coming to this country with her second husband and living in the village of Knox fifty-five years, during nearly all of which time she was an honorable and devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Her even
and lovable disposition and many good deeds won for her many friends who have gone on before. On Thursday, Jan. 25, her life's journey ended at twelve o'clock, only to take up the pleasant heavenly journey. We know there was rejoicing in heaven for there are many dear ones there that were anxiously waiting to see the face of a sainted mother. The deceased was the mother of fifteen children of which eight survive. Henry Baxter and Charles Baxter, of Delmar; Mrs. Jane C. Allen, of West Berne; Mrs. Caroline Hungerford, of Hurstville; Joseph N. Baxter, of Arapahoe, Neb.; Elizaheth Baxter, of Knox; Walter Baxter, of Schenectady; Fred Baxter, of Sloansville, and fifteen great grandchildren. The funeral services were held on Sunday, Jan. 28, at eleven o'clock from the Knox Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. P . H. West officiating, his text being "Well DOne." Interment in the Knox cemetery.
- Altamont Enterprise - Febraury 2, 1906
Mrs. Elizabeth Crumberworth Cox, widow of William Baxter, Obituary - :Altamont Enterprise - Febraury 2, 1906
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