Charles A. Bogardus

Age 18, he enlisted on 19 September 1861 at Corbettsville, NY to serve three years and mustered in as Musician, Company K, 89th New York Infantry on 22 October. He was assigned to the Company as a Private, date not given.

He was with his Company at Antietam on 17 September 1862.

He was promoted to Corporal, date not given. He transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps about 20 August 1863, and was assigned as Sergeant in Company A, 19th Regiment, First Battalion, VRC on 31 March 1864. He was discharged at Elmira on 15 November 1865.

In 1874 he was First Lieutenant in the 44st Battalion, NY National Guard. He gave his occupation as carpenter in Astoria, NY when he was admitted to the Soldier's Home in Johnson City, TN on 20 August 1909. He transferred to the Home at Hampton, VA on 21 August 1911 and died there in November.

Basic service from the State of New York,1 with VRC details from the State of New Jersey.2 Personal details from the Register of the United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. His gravesite is on Findagrave. His presence at Antietam from a post-battle letter he wrote, published in the Broome (NY) Republican of 12 November 1862.

c. 1843; Albany, NY

11/24/1911; burial in Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, VA