Charles M. Calkins (1844 - 1863)

Born 12 May 1844 in Milton Township, Oxford, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Died 29 Sep 1863 at age 19 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Biography

Charles was born in 1844. He was the son of Ahira Calkins and Margaret Johnston. He passed away in 1863. ^[1] Charles served in the Civil War with the 4th Maine Infantry.

Military.^[2]

1850 US Census.^[3]

1860 US Census.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Thomas Calkins, Thursday, September 18, 2014.
2. ↑ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 68 Ancestry Record 4654 #219476 U.S., Civil War Pension Index:

   Name:	Charles Calkins
   Unit:	B. 4 Maine Inf
   Place Filed:	California, USA
   Relation to Head:	Soldier
   Mother:	Margaret Calkins Father Ahira Calkins
   Roll number:	68

3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 1 Range 1, Washington, Maine; Roll: 273; Page: 210a Ancestry Record 8054 #9758321 1850 United States Federal Census:

   Name:	Charles Calkins
   Gender:	Male
   Race:	White
   Age:	7
   Birth Year:	abt 1843
   Birthplace:	Maine
   Home in 1850:	Township 1 Range 1, Washington, Maine, USA
   Line Number:	4
   Dwelling Number:	1
   Family Number:	1

   Household Members
   Name	Age
   Aluia Calkins	30
   Margaret Calkins	28
   Alina Calkins	9
   Charles Calkins	7
   Mary J Calkins	5
   Archibald Calkins	3

4. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11 Range 1, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 803434 Ancestry Record 7667 #44765846 1860 United States Federal Census:

   Name:	Charles Caulkins
   Age:	16
   Birth Year:	abt 1844
   Gender:	Male
   Race:	White
   Birth Place:	Maine
   Home in 1860:	Township 11 Range 1, Aroostook, Maine
   Post Office:	Amity
   Dwelling Number:	90
   Family Number:	90
   Occupation:	Farmer
   Attended School:	Y

   Household Members
   Name	Age
   Ira Caulkins	41
   Margaret Caulkins	31
   Ira Caulkins	18
   Charles Caulkins	16
   Mary J Caulkins	13
   A Caulkins	11
   John A Caulkins	7
   George W Caulkins	5
   Margaret C Caulkins
   Hannah Caulkins	1