Charles Henry Townsend

Charles Henry Townsend was born March 24, 1835, in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, the son of James Lewis Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth Dederer. He died July 28, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska and is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska.

Charles Henry Townsend was enlisted into the 29th Regiment of the Wisconsin Infantry on the 22nd day of September 1862, by Govenor Salomom at Madison, Wisconsin, for the term of three years,and was mustered into service of the United States on the 27th day of September 1862 by Major R.S. Smith at Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of his enlistment, 2nd Lt. Townsend gave his residence as Christiana, Dane County, Wisconsin. 2nd Lt. Townsend was detailed as the Chief Clerk of the Ambulance Corps, 1st Brigade, 12th Division, 13th Army Corps in March 1863. He was an Aide de Camp to General Prentiss in Memphis, Tennessee from April 2, 1863 to November 11, 1863 when he was relieved of this duty. According to his Muster Rolls he was also on detached service as an Aide de Camp to Generals, Hurlburt, Wasburn and Dana. On May 13, 1865 he requested the order to be admitted to the Officers General Hospital for evaluation of protracted Chronic Disorder. (dysentery) He was mustered out of his service to the Union Army at that time. In the Wisconsin Volunteers Roster it list 2nd Lt. Townsend as: A.A.D.C. March 7, 1863 to November 20, 1863 which means Acting Aide de Camp. A.A.A.G. until the month of May 16, 1865 which means Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

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