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Charles F. Algower

Captain Army Civil War

Army
Army
Captain
Captain
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Captain
Unit
6th New York Volunteer Cavalry, 77th Colored U. S. Regulars
Conflict / Era
Civil War
Years of Service
1861 & 1864 – 1863 & 1865
Date of Birth
01/07/1837
Date of Death
07/13/1903
Hometown
New York State, OH
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
No
Township (entering service)
New York State
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

wounded - lost his left arm; served under Gen. W. T. Sherman; was regularly employed as a Civil War artisit by Harper's Weekly

Source: Veteran form submitted by Virgina Smith; U.S. Census from 06/1890; obituary, Marysville paper, 07/15/1903