Charles Nelson of Cummaquid, MA and Rumford, Maine and his father William Nelson
In March 1861, William Nelson of Barnstable, MA posts a Notice in the local newspaper announcing he will not be responsible for any debts charged on behalf of his wife Olive and son Charles W. as they have left home without consent. Charles W. Nelson Charles W. Nelson of Cummaquid died 24 June 1926. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in the 20th Maine. His obituary is interesting in that his service in the war sounds very illustrious, and also mentions that he was not wounded. The obituary also informs that he enlisted in Portland, Maine and removed to Massachusetts once his enlistment had ended. I have acquired a copy of his service record and pension files which, despite being very large, do not confirm much other than he did claim a debilitating disability due to his service. Most of the file contains depositions from fellow regiment soldiers who either do not remember him, or cannot recall if his wounds were battle related. In all probabil...