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Charles Henry Allendorph (1835 - 1903)

Charles Henry Allendorph
Born in Troy, Renneselear, New York, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 23 Jun 1859 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, United Statesmap
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Died at age 67 in Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Pvt Charles Allendorph served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 13, 1862
Mustered out: Apr 20, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 125th New York Infantry
Roll of Honor
Charles Allendorph was Wounded in Action during the United States Civil War.
Global Cemeteries Project
Charles Allendorph is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Charles was the son of Henry Allendorph and Betsey Nash.[1][2] He married Mary Jane Congdon on 23 June 1859 at the Reformed Protestant Dutch of Greenbush, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York.[3]

On 13 August 1862, Charles enlisted at Troy, New York to serve for a period of three years in the U.S. Civil War. He was mustered in as a private in Company H, 125th New York Volunteer Infantry, on 27 August 1862. On 30 August 1862, his regiment traveled by rail from Troy to Martinsburg, Virginia. After marching for a few days, his regiment was engaged in the Battle of Harpers Ferry. Charles and the rest of the garrison surrendered to the Confederates on 15 September 1862. They were paroled the next day.

The 125th New York Volunteer Infantry saw action during the Battle of Gettysburg on 1-3 July 1863. Charles was promoted to Corporal on 11 August 1863. After that, he saw action in several other battles, including the Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Spotsylvania. He was wounded in action on 18 May 1864 near Spotsylvania, Virginia. Charles was discharged for disability on 20 April 1865.[4][5][6]

Charles died 28 February 1903 while he was a resident in the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington, DC.[7][8] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 13, Grave 14330.[9]

Sources

  1. United States Census, 1850
  2. New York State Census, 1855
  3. New York Marriages, 1686-1980
  4. One Hundred Twenty-fifth Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Civil War Roster
  5. 125th Infantry Regiment History
  6. Wikipedia
  7. United States Census, 1900
  8. District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961
  9. Arlington National Cemetery Grave Finder




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