Charles Jefferson Peterson (abt. 1836 - abt. 1864)

Born about 1836 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died about 1864 at about age 28 in Georgia, United States

Biography

Charles was born about 1836. He was the son of Moses Peterson and Mary Mckenney.

In the 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Charles lived with his parents in Yancey County, North Carolina. His father's occupation was "Baptist Clergyman". Also in the household were four brothers and three sisters^[1].

He passed away about 1864. ^[2]

Research Notes

Notes on CHARLES JEFFERSON PETERSON and SYDNEY STOKES PETERSON: (Notes by Beth Whitson) Charles is listed as a farmer, age 25 in the Federal Census of 1860. He is living with his wife, Selina (18). They are living near brother SYDNEY STOKES PETERSON (23) and his wife, Elizabeth (30) and their children, Charles (9) , Moses (8), Logan (6), Teresa (2) Both older boys attended school in the past year.. He enlisted Nov. 7, 1862, along with his brothers Lawson and Reuben, as a Corporal in Company G, NC 58th Infantry Regiment. He was demoted Mar. 1, 1863. He mustered out on June 30, 1863. Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images
   FamilySearch Record: M4BG-8XX (accessed 13 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DY7Q-9F8 (Line #10)
   Charles J Peterson (14) in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004204428_002_M9CD-8Z3; FHL microfilm: 444662; Image number: 33; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01140-2.
2. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Larry Arrowood, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

• 1860 Federal Census
• North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster