Soldier Information

Name: Charles Wells
Alias:
Place of Birth: Jefferson KY
Year of Birth: 1839
Occupation: Farmer
Eyes: Black Hair: Black Complexion: Black
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 8
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Enlistment Information

Enlistment Date: February 16, 1865
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY

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Compiled Military Service Record

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Congressional District: 5th
Company: E
Regiment(s): 125th Regt, USCI
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
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Notes:

CMSR reports a muster out December 20, 1867, Ft Leavenworth Kansas. However, the card contains this remark: Deserted Apr 1865 Taylor Barracks Louisville Ky. Descr. list furnished”.

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Soldier Death Information

Died in war? Unknown
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Soldier Pension Information

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Application No.: Certificate No.:
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Widow Pension Information

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Widow Application Date: Application No.:
Certificate No.:

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Other Family Pension Information

Pension Card Link: Application Date: Application No.: Certificate No.:

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Pension File Information

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Evidence of pension applications not found. Soldier is recorded as Deserting.

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Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information

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Family Information

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Father First Name:   Father Last Name:
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1870 Census

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1880 Census

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1890 Census

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1900 Census

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1910 Census

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1920 Census

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Enslaver Information

Name: Robert Wells
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Enslaver Notes:

Enslaver recorded to be “Robert Wells”. 1850 Fed Census Slave Schedule Jefferson Co. Ky resulted in a “James Wells” and “Nathan Wells”. both enslaved a 10-year-old boy which is the correct age for this soldier.

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1850 Enslaver Census

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1860 Enslaver Census

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1870 Enslaver Census

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Compensation Information

Compensation Applied? No Compensation Received? No

Note: The Lincoln Administration offered compensation of $300 to enslavers in Kentucky and other Union states where slavery was still legal for each of their enslaved men that joined the Union Army. However to be eligible, they had to prove ownership of the soldier and have sworn testimony from others that they were loyal to the Union. Many applied, but were not approved for compensation payments.