Charles H. Hunter (soldier)
| Charles Henry Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 29, 1817 Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
June 3, 1870 (aged 52) Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance |
 Pennsylvania |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army Infantry |
| Years of service | 1856–1863 (Pennsylvania Militia) |
| Rank |
Private (Militia) Captain (Militia) Colonel (Militia) Brigadier General (Militia) |
| Unit |
Washington Grays (Philadelphia) 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia Infantry Regiment (1862) |
| Commands held |
1st Brigade, 5th Division Pennsylvania Militia (1856) 42nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia Infantry Regiment (1863) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Emilie Elizabeth Nicholson. |
| Other work | Physician |
Charles Henry Hunter, (September 19, 1817 - June 3, 1870), was a Pennsylvania militia officer, and physician from Rockland, Berks County, Pennsylvania, who fought in the American Civil War.
Early life
Charles H. Hunter was born on September 19, 1817, in Rockland, Berks County, Pennsylvania. His father was Jacob VanReed Hunter, and mother, Sarah Fisher. He was the sixth child in his family, and had eight siblings, five older, and three younger. Charles enlisted as a Private into the Washington Grays (Philadelphia), a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Militia Regiment. In that organization he was later promoted to a Captain. In 1856, Hunter was promoted a Brigadier General, and given the command of the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Charles married Emilie Elizabeth Nicholson. He followed the practice of a physician.
American Civil War
When the American Civil War began in April, 1861, Charles Hunter sided with the Union. He became the Captain of Company E, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia Infantry Regiment, on September 12, 1862, and was mustered out on September 24, or 25, 1862.[1] On July 6, 1863, Hunter was mustered in as the Colonel, in the Field and Staff (Headquarters) Company, of the 42nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia Infantry Regiment. The regiment was raised to fight Confederate General Robert E. Lee's 1863 invasion into Pennsylvania that resulted in the Gettysburg Campaign.[2] Hunter was mustered out of the 42nd Pennsylvania Militia as Colonel, on August 12, 1863. In 1864, Charles became a Surgeon in the Volunteer Aid Corps, under the command of Major Joseph Smith.[3]
Later life
Charles Henry Hunter and Emilie Elizabeth Nicholson had six sons. They were, Charles H. Hunter, (born 1860), Jacob Van Reed Hunter, (born 1862), James Nicholson Hunter, (born 1865), Henry M. Hunter (born 1867), and Edward Clymer Hunter (born 1869). Charles Henry Hunter died on June 3, 1870, in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
References
- ↑ "11th Regiment Militia Infantry Company E". http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/militia/rosters/11th_rgt_militia_inf_rost_e.htm. External link in
|website=(help); - ↑ "Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 forDoctor Charles H Hunter". http://interactive.ancestry.com/1967/31501_B018277-00031/215505?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dVeterBurialC%26h%3d215505%26ti%3d0%26indiv%3dtry%26gss%3dpt%26ssrc%3dpt_t65399329_p48219462805_kpidz0q3d48219462805z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid&ssrc=pt_t65399329_p48219462805_kpidz0q3d48219462805z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid&backlabel=ReturnRecord. External link in
|website=(help); - ↑ "Col Charles H. Hunter". www.findagrave.com.