Charles Copelin (1835 - 1901)

Born 20 Apr 1835 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 28 Oct 1901 at age 66 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Captain Charles Copelin served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Dec 19, 1861
Mustered out: Dec 17, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company K & C, 110th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Charles was born on 20 Apr 1835 in Pennsylvania, United States. ^[1][2]

Charles was mustered into service with the Union Army on 19 Dec 1861 as 1st Sergeant in Company K, 110th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry for 3 years. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, then to 1st Lieutenant Company C on 20 Dec 1862, and finally commissioned as Captain on 23 Apr 1864 and not mustered. Discharged 17 Dec 1864. ^[3][4][5] During his service, the regiment was involved in many battles, including Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and the first assault on Petersburg.^[6]

He married Sarah Rebecca^[1] Valentine^[7] in about 1864.^[8]

Charles registered to vote in Pasadena in 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1896. ^{[9][10][11][12]}

Charles was the superintendent of the Pasadena sewer farm. He had lived in Pasadena, California for 16 years.^[2]

He passed away on 28 Oct 1901 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. ^[2][1]

Residence

Note: census records transcribed by Sue LaVoie

1870 - Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States^[13]

Charles Copelin, head, 35, male, Pennsylvania

Sallie R Copelin, wife, 34, female, Pennsylvania

Harry E Copelin, son, 3, male, Pennsylvania

Wenona Copelin, daughter, 0, female, Pennsylvania

1880 - Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States^[14]

Charles Copelin, head, 45, male, Pennsylvania, farmer

Sallie R Copelin, wife, 45, female, Pennnsylvania

Harrie E Copelin, son, 12, male, Pennsylvania

J L McCulley,, 22, male, Pennsylvania, farmer

Samuel Valentine, father-in-law, 84, male, Pennsylvania

1900 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States^[8]

Charles Copelin, head, 65, male, Pennsylvania, farmer, married 36 years

Sally R Copelin, wife, 65, female, Pennsylvania,, married 36 years, had 3 children 1 still lliving

Harry E Copelin, son, 33, male, Pennsylvania

Elizabeth S Copelin, daughter-in-law, 31, female, California

Mary E Valentine, sister-in-law, 68, female, Pennsylvania

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12671430/charles-copelin : accessed 06 March 2022), memorial page for Charles Copelin (20 Apr 1835–28 Oct 1901), Find A Grave: Memorial #12671430, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Shiver (contributor 46539565) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. Charles Copelin - Pasadena Evening Star 10/29/1901. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
3. ↑ "History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5 prepared in Compliance with acts of the legislature, Vol III (85th-118th Regiments)", Bates, Samuel P., (Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer), 1869-71. Digital Library (hathitrust.org) Charles Copelin (Coplin), p.992, 1009. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=miun.aby3439.0003.001&view=1up&seq=6&skin=2021
4. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Charles Copelin. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=70F76190-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
5. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865". FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022). Charles Coplin, 1861-1865.
6. ↑ "The Civil War in the East", Steve A. Hawks, (https://civilwarintheeast.com/), 110th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/110th-pennsylvania-infantry/
7. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994". Citing Record number: 0;. FamilySearch Record: QP7F-V9XY (accessed 7 April 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SV-Z9RX-H Image number 00235. Sally Valentine in death record for child Harry Elmer Copelin, 18 Feb 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "United States Census, 1900". FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022) FamilySearch Image Image number 00605. Charles Copelin, 1900.
9. ↑ "California Great Registers, 1850-1920". Citing Voter Registration, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,994. FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022). Charles Copelin, 29 Mar 1888
10. ↑ "California Great Registers, 1850-1920". Citing Voter Registration, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,994. FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022). Charles Copelin, 31 Jul 1890
11. ↑ "California Great Registers, 1850-1920". Citing Voter Registration, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,929. FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022). Charles Copelin, 30 Jul 1892
12. ↑ "California Great Registers, 1850-1920". Citing Voter Registration, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,931. FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022). Charles Copelin, 10 Jun 1896
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1870". FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022) FamilySearch Image Image number 00149. Charles Copelin, 1870.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1880". Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . FamilySearch (accessed 7 March 2022) FamilySearch Image Image number 00424. Charles Copelin, Logan Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. unmarked (b. unmarked) COPELIN, Charles. Photographed by: Cemeterist Photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photo provided by WikiTree Cemeterist and photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie.