Charles Larson (abt. 1838 - 1862)

Born about 1838 in Norway

Died 6 Apr 1862 at about age 24 in Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Charles Larson was born in Norway

Private Charles Larson was Killed in Action during The United States Civil War.

Private Charles Larson served in the United States Civil War.
Mustered out: Apr 1862 KIA
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

Charles Larson was born about 1838 in Norway.

Charles enlisted in the 12th Regiment. Iowa Infantry from Clermont Iowa during the Civil War.^[1]

Charles was killed at the Battle of Shiloh on 6 Apr 1862 in Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA aged ~23. He is buried in Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh, Tennessee. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #1848792 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:

   Name:	Charles Larson
   Enlistment Age:	23
   Birth Date:	abt 1838
   Birth Place:	Norway
   Enlistment Date:	22 Sep 1861
   Enlistment Rank:	Private
   Muster Date:	24 Oct 1861
   Muster Place:	Iowa
   Muster Company:	C
   Muster Regiment:	12th Infantry
   Muster Regiment Type:	Infantry
   Muster Information:	Enlisted
   Muster Out Date:	6 Apr 1862
   Muster Out Place:	Shiloh, Tennessee
   Muster Out Information:	Killed
   Side of War:	Union
   Survived War:	No
   Residence Place:	Clermont, Iowa
   Burial Place:	Shiloh National Military Park, Shiloh, Tennessee
   Cemetery Plot Number:	462
   Title:	Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion; Various Cemetery listings on the internet

2. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9307680/charles-larson: accessed 04 February 2023), memorial page for Pvt Charles Larson (1838-6 Apr 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #9307680, citing Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Governor Gordon Browning Museum (contributor 50169716). Death:

   Name:	Pvt Charles Larson
   Birth Date:	1838
   Birth Place:	Norway
   Death Date:	6 Apr 1862
   Death Place:	Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
   Cemetery:	Shiloh National Cemetery
   Cemetery Address:	Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
   Plot:	12th Iowa. Grave 462.