Charles A. Newman

Pvt., 2nd Pa. Cavalry (59th Pa. Regiment), Company I

Held as prisoner of war

Mustered in January 1862 in Phila. at age 35, a laborer. Re-enlisted Dec. 25, 1863, at Bealton, Va. Prisoner from July 12, 1864, to April 29, 1865. Recorded at Camp Discharge May 25, 1865. Discharged June 10, 1865. Joined Veteran Reserves.