AIKEN, CHARLES E (1841 - 1897)

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Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records
Charles E. Aiken
LA National Cemetery

NAME: Charles E Aiken
REGISTER #: 3247

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Sgt. D Co. 41 WI Inf
ENLISTMENT: 1864/05/02 Milwaukee
DISCHARGED: 1864/09/23 Milwaukee, End of Service
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RNK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Asthma

Domestic History

BORN: 1841? VT
AGE: 55
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'8 Lt. Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Accountant
RESIDENCE: Wrights, Santa Cruz County
MARRIED SINGLE: Widower
NEXT OF KIN: Wm H Aiken (Son)

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $12
ADMISSION: 1896/06/29
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1897/12/25
CAUSE OF DEATH: Alcoholism, exposure

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: #581,870
EFFECTS: $3.75
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO: 4/A/28

Date of Birth: 1841

Date of Death: 1897-12-25

County: Los Angeles

Cemetery/City of Burial: Los Angeles National

Plot: 04/A/28

Mortuary: SH

Cause of Death: Acdt/Expsre

Occupation: Bookkeeper

Religion: P

Height: 5'8

Complexion: Lt

Local Address: Wrights SC 96

Last City: (Ca Sawtelle 97)

Native of: VT

Enlisted: 1864/05/02

Discharged: 1864/09/23

Military Unit: WI_ 41 Inf_ Co D

Rank: Sgt

Military Notes: E-Milwkee_ D-Milwaukee

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Sawtelle Soldiers Home records

CW Reference: Sawtelle #3247

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0010

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “AIKEN, CHARLES E (1841 - 1897).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/132986. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.