Charles A. Owens (abt. 1839)

Born about 1839 in United States [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

Private Charles Owens served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Charles A. Owens was born about 1839. He served with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Occupations

• 1863: Cook

Residences

• 1863: New Orleans, Louisiana (military enlistment)

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Private (Corporal?^[1]) in Company E of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 24 years old, single and working as a cook when he enlisted on 4 April 1863 from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.^[2]

Company Remarks

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2 May 1865

Corporal James R. Jones Promoted to be Sergt. Privates Ballou and Owens to be Corporals S.O. 35 Regt'l HdQurs.^[3]

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ see May 1865 Company Remarks
2. ↑ Emilio, McKay Roster p. 362
3. ↑ Private Ballou's first name was Owen, so I wonder if Private Owens was promoted or if there was confusion about Owen Ballou as Ballou and Owens? Haven't found clear evidence of Private Owens' promotion to Corporal yet.

• Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
• Fold3.com. Free Access Civil War Records 1-15 April 2018. 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company Remarks.