SPEAR, CHARLES B. — Age, 45 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Adams ; mustered in as private, Co. B (originally Co. D , Fourth Battalion, or First Battalion, Black River Artillery), August 19, 1862, to serve three years; mustered i n second lieutenant, September 11, 1862; first lieutenant, September 4, 1863; mustered out with company, June 23, 1S65, at Petersburg, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, November 29, 1862, with rank from September 11, 1862, original; first lieutenant, October 15, 1863, with rank from September 1, 1863, vice E . H . Smith, promoted.
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Watertown Re-Union, Watertown, NY, Wednesday, September 28, 1898, Page 7, Column 4
An Old Veteran Dead
Mannsville, Sept. 27 – At the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Huggins, September 23, 1898, at 8 am occurred the death of Lieutenant Charles Spear, in the 86th year of is age., he was the son of the late Rev. D. Spear, who for more than half a century was pastor of the Congregational church at Rodman, this county, and who married and buried more people than any minster who ever lived in Jefferson county. Lieutenant Spears was born in Rodman and educated in the schools of his native village. In early life, before his marriage, he led a sea faring life for many years and visited many countries of the old world. Returning in 1865 from the war Lieutenant Spears was for many years in the employ of R.W.&O. at West Camden and other stations on the line. Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his son, William, and his sister, Mrs. Henry Huggins, at this place.
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Watertown Re-Union, Watertown, NY, Wednesday, September 28, 1898, Page 7, Column 4
An Old Veteran Dead
Mannsville, Sept. 27 – At the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Huggins, September 23, 1898, at 8 am occurred the death of Lieutenant Charles Spear, in the 86th year of is age., he was the son of the late Rev. D. Spear, who for more than half a century was pastor of the Congregational church at Rodman, this county, and who married and buried more people than any minster who ever lived in Jefferson county. Lieutenant Spears was born in Rodman and educated in the schools of his native village. In early life, before his marriage, he led a sea faring life for many years and visited many countries of the old world. Returning in 1865 from the war Lieutenant Spears was for many years in the employ of R.W.&O. at West Camden and other stations on the line. Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his son, William, and his sister, Mrs. Henry Huggins, at this place.
SPEAR, CHARLES B. — Age, 45 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Adams ; mustered in as private, Co. B (originally Co. D , Fourth Battalion, or First Battalion, Black River Artillery), August 19, 1862, to serve three years; mustered i n second lieutenant, September 11, 1862; first lieutenant, September 4, 1863; mustered out with company, June 23, 1S65, at Petersburg, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, November 29, 1862, with rank from September 11, 1862, original; first lieutenant, October 15, 1863, with rank from September 1, 1863, vice E . H . Smith, promoted.
https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/application/files/3615/4834/3885/10thArtCW_Roster.pdf
Watertown Re-Union, Watertown, NY, Wednesday, September 28, 1898, Page 7, Column 4
An Old Veteran Dead
Mannsville, Sept. 27 – At the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Huggins, September 23, 1898, at 8 am occurred the death of Lieutenant Charles Spear, in the 86th year of is age., he was the son of the late Rev. D. Spear, who for more than half a century was pastor of the Congregational church at Rodman, this county, and who married and buried more people than any minster who ever lived in Jefferson county. Lieutenant Spears was born in Rodman and educated in the schools of his native village. In early life, before his marriage, he led a sea faring life for many years and visited many countries of the old world. Returning in 1865 from the war Lieutenant Spears was for many years in the employ of R.W.&O. at West Camden and other stations on the line. Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his son, William, and his sister, Mrs. Henry Huggins, at this place.
https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/application/files/3615/4834/3885/10thArtCW_Roster.pdf
Watertown Re-Union, Watertown, NY, Wednesday, September 28, 1898, Page 7, Column 4
An Old Veteran Dead
Mannsville, Sept. 27 – At the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Huggins, September 23, 1898, at 8 am occurred the death of Lieutenant Charles Spear, in the 86th year of is age., he was the son of the late Rev. D. Spear, who for more than half a century was pastor of the Congregational church at Rodman, this county, and who married and buried more people than any minster who ever lived in Jefferson county. Lieutenant Spears was born in Rodman and educated in the schools of his native village. In early life, before his marriage, he led a sea faring life for many years and visited many countries of the old world. Returning in 1865 from the war Lieutenant Spears was for many years in the employ of R.W.&O. at West Camden and other stations on the line. Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his son, William, and his sister, Mrs. Henry Huggins, at this place.
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