Charles Carson
Sgt., 36th Pa. Infantry (7th Pa. Reserves), Company E
Held as POW at Andersonville
Enrolled May 31, 1861, in Phila at age 32, a bricklayer. Mustered in July 27, 1861, in Washington, D.C. Promoted to corporal July 27, 1861, to sergeant March 1, 1863. Captured May 5, 1864, at Wilderness, Va. Imprisoned at Andersonville. Released Dec. 10, 1864, at Charleston, S.C. Entered Camp Discharge Feb. 17, 1865. Discharged Feb. 24, 1865. Additional service with 7th Pa. Infantry.