Charles Henry Drouillard (1849 - 1893)

Born Jul 1849 in Cottrellville Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 25 Aug 1893 at age 44 in Redfield, Spink, South Dakota, United States

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Biography

Charles Drouillard served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 21, 1861
Mustered out: August 20, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company C & G, 1st Michigan, United States Sharpshooters Regiment

Charles Henry Drouillard

Research Notes:

Note: A variety of surname spellings are found in different records. ( Drouillard, Drewzer, Druliard, Druilliard)

United States Census, 1850

Name Charles Drewzer (Drouillard)

Event Type Census Event Year 1850 Event Place Cottrellville, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Gender Male Age 1 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1849 Birthplace Michigan

House Number 919 Household

John Drewyer M 46 Michigan (Father)(Farmer, Laborer)

Susan Drewzer F 38 Michigan (Mother)

Louisa Drewzer F 15 Michigan

Ann Drewzer F 13 Michigan

John Drewzer M 10 Michigan

Susan Drewzer F 8 Michigan

Theodate Drewzer M 6 Michigan

Charles Drewzer M 1 Michigan

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United States Census, 1860

Name Charles Droullaird

Event Type Census Event Date 1860 Event Place Township of Cottrelleville, St Clair, Michigan, United States

Gender Male Age 11 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1849 Birthplace Michigan

Page 45 Household

John Droullaird M 55 Michigan (Father) (Farmer)

Theadata Droullaird F 17 Michigan (Sibling)

Charles Droullaird M 11 Michigan

Lauis Younk M 50 Holland Nelson Deleel M 28 Michigan Ann Deleel F 24 Michigan Susan Deleel F 5 Michigan Benjamin Deleel M 2 Michigan William Deleel M 0 Michigan

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Military Service

Note: " Book states: Charles Henry was a Civil War vet. He enlisted 15 Jul 1863 to the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Co. "G"." ^[3]

United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans

Name Charles H Druliard

Note: Document image lists him as a PVT, 1st Regiment Michigan S.S. Company G

Event Type Cemetery Event Date 25 Aug 1893

"Event Place Readfield, , South Dakota"

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"" Company "C" in Michigan on August 21, 1861."^[6]

""Pvt Co. C (G) 1 Michigan, SS"^[7]

Note: ""On August 20, 1864 Company C's (G) three year enlistment expired and the remaining soldiers were discharged from service. Of the 101 men who originally enlisted in Company C, only six were present at the final muster."^[8]

Family Tree Information Sourced

Charles Henry Druliard

Pedigree Resource File

birth: 1849 Cottrelleville, Twp, St Clair, Mi

death: 26 August 1893 Redfield, Spink, Sd

burial: 27 August 1893 Redfield, Spink, Sd

marriage: 13 November 1884 Redfield, Spink, Sd

father: John Baptiste Drouillard

mother: Susan McNiff

spouse: Sarah Eliza Graham

children:

Edgar Druliard, 1885-1885

Mary Edna Druliard, 1891-1894

Jessie Wilna Druliard, 1893-1975

Fredrick Graham Druliard 1888-1975

Notes: Military Records from Civil War. Military changed spelling of last name to Druliard.

Sarah changed her married name so should could receive his pension.

Information from cemetery tombstone Adoption papers that Sarah had to file in order to have her children required by the State of South Dakota.

Married by Henry Saurer MInister of the German M.E. Church

National Archives pension records record he is 45 yrs old in 1890 5ft 8 in tall dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes. ^{[9][10][11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ [("United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8L-N9V : 9 November 2014), Charles Drewzer in household of John Drewyer, Cottrellville, St. Clair, Michigan, United States; citing family 919, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).)]
2. ↑ [("United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDB-MKM : 30 December 2015), Charles Droullaird in entry for John Droullaird, 1860.)]
3. ↑ [( Jan 1999: Information received from Vicky Holly 32149 Genesee, Westland, MI 48186. It's from copies made from the book: Genealogy of the French families of the Detroit River Region 1701-1936", Vol 1 & 2, Author Rev. Fr. Christian Denissen)]
4. ↑ [("United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6HQ-P4Q : accessed 3 June 2016), Charles H Druliard, 25 Aug 1893; citing Readfield, , South Dakota, NARA microfilm publication M1845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 2,155,581.)]
5. ↑ [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TD-VV6F?i=404&wc=MXM9-TWG%3A195534401%3Fcc%3D1913388&cc=1913388)]
6. ↑ Wikipedia:1st_United_States_Sharpshooters)
7. ↑ [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TD-VV6F?i=404&wc=MXM9-TWG%3A195534401%3Fcc%3D1913388&cc=1913388)]
8. ↑ [(http://berdansharpshooterscoc.com/)]
9. ↑ [(Birth:1850 US census St Clair Co MI.)]
10. ↑ [( Marriage:General Affidavit by Henry Sauer, Minister.Copy in poss. J.Hendricks)]
11. ↑ [( Death & Burial:General Affidavit by A B Anderson.Copy in poss. J.Hendricks Temple Ord.:Temple Index Bureau card copy)]
12. ↑ [(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9SDC-NN5 : accessed 2016-11-29), entry for Charles Henry Druliard, submitted by jhendricks2720062.)]

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 604; Family History Film: 1254604; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 370; Image: 0217

• Anecdotal : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MWSQ-7YM : accessed 2016-11-29), entry for Charles Henry DRULIARD.

• Anecdotal: http://www.familycentral.net/index/family.cfm