Charles
Beck
Born in Bavaria, arrived US in 1852
Son of John Beck
and Wilhelmina (Martin) Beck
Brother of
Francis Edward Beck
Husband of
Catherine Elizabeth (Lutz) Beck
— married
1862 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 82
in Newburgh, NY
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Jul 2011
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Biography
Charles was born in 1842. Charles Beck ... He passed away in 1925. [1]
The 1910 Census shows Charles Beck arriving in the US in 1852, but the New York Passenger Lists show him arriving in New York on 22 November 1850 with his mother and brother Edward on the ship St. Denis.
In 1855 and 1860 Charles lived in Wawarsing, New York and worked as a farm laborer.
On 2 October 1862, Charles enlisted in Company C, New York 168th Infantry Regiment. His brother Edward enlisted the same day. The New York Muster Roll shows that Charles' Eyes were hazel, hair light, complexion fair, and height 5' 7". His occupation was boatman. Charles mustered out of the 168th on 31 Oct 1863 at Newburgh, NY.
The 1870 Census shows Charles working as a laborer in Wawarsing, but by 1875, he had moved to Forestburgh, New York and the 1880 Census shows him working as a mill hand in Forestburgh.
By 1892, he had moved to Brooklyn, New York and the 1900 Census shows Charles working as a policeman.
The 1910 Census shows Charles living in Newburgh, New York on Gidney Avenue.
In 1913 he attended the 50th reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg and his picture appeared in Life Magazine. Although he attended the reunion, I can find no evidence that he fought in the battle. His unit was elsewhere at the time of the battle.
He died 19 February 1925 in Newburgh, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor, New York, Find a Grave memorial 139706136
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Sources
- Kenneth Beck, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kenneth and others.
- New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957
- 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 Federal Census
- 1855, 1875, 1892, 1905 and 1915 New York State Census
- New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
- U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
- ↑ Entered by Kenneth Beck, Jul 12, 2011
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charles by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charles by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles:
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~6.25%
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