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Birth- Mar 10, 1838
Lockport Junction, Niagara County, New York
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 24 years
Regiment
Michigan 5th Volunteer Cavalry (Union)
Regiment
Michigan 5th Volunteer Cavalry, Company I (Union)
State
Michigan, United States of America
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Commander
First Lieutenant, June 1863 - July 1864; Captain, July 1864 - January 1865
Enlistment- Aug 14, 1862-Age: 24 years
Michigan
Major,lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Mustered In- Age: 24 years
Date
Aug 14, 1862
Place
Michigan
Residence- Age: 24 years
Date
Aug 14, 1862
Place
Minnesota, USA
Place
Iowa, USA
Place
Black River, Michigan
Military Service- Ages: 27 - 25 years
Gold Star
Officer
Yes
Prisoner of War
No
Wounded
No
Discharge- Age: 27 years
Date
Jan 23, 1865
Info
Resigned
Captain
Promoted- Ages: 27 - 25 years
Date
Jun 13, 1863
Rank
First Lieutenant
Date
Jul 15, 1864
Info
Acting Asst. Adj. Genl, 1st Brig., 1st Cav. Div.,
Rank
Captain
Date
Mar 13, 1865
Rank
Major
Death- Dec 10, 1924-Age: 87 years
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Burial
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Plot
Elmwood Cemetery
Other Facts
Military Age
24
Name
Charles H Safford
Name
Charles Harwood Safford
Name
Charles H. Safford