He was born in 1841/43, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 4 (21 in 1864), 5, 8 (19 in 1860), 9 (28 in 1870), 10 (37 in 1880), 11 (40 in 1882), 13 (41 in 1882). place: 4, 8, 9, 10, 11]
In 1860, he was living in ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Harriet Bailey (presumably his mother) and others (presumably including siblings). He was a laborer. [source: 8]
When he enlisted, he was a brick layer. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 4]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 26 March 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Stretch. He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Burke. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16]
On 7 October 1864, Sellers reported that he was missing in action on 30 September 1864 near Peeble's House. [source: 2]
On 9 June 1865, he began a furlough, which expired on 24 June 1865. [source: 3]
He was reported returned from desertion, on 9 July 1865. [source: 6]
He mustered out with his company 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company D. [sources: 1, 5, 14, 15, 16]
On 9 October 1865, he and others published an ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer supporting Jacob E Ridgway for State Senator in the second district. [source: 7]
In 1870, he was living in ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Harriet Bailey (presumably his mother) and others (presumably siblings). He was a brick mason. [source: 9]
In 1880, he was living at 1438 28th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his mother Harriet Bailey, with four brothers, and a boarder and (presumably) niece. He was a brick mason. [source: 10]
In 1882, he was living at 2203 Virginia Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his mother Harriet, and brothers George and Harry. [source: 12]
He may be the Charles Bailey who died on 18 May 1882. He died of phthisis pulmonalis. He died at, or was buried from, 2211 Virginia Street, 15th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (his mother's residence). He was single. He was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 11, 13]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Charles H Bayley)
2 letter, Sellers to Tayman, 7 October 1864 (Chas Bailey)
3 enlisted men's furloughs (Charles Bailey)
4 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 15 (Chas H Bailey)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 August 2004 (Charles H Bayley)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 9 July 1865 (Chas Baley)
7 support for Jacob Ridgway for Pennsylvania state senator, Philadelphia Inquirer 9 October 1865, page 8 (Charles H Baley)
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 24, precinct 6, microfilm series M653, film 1175, page 814 = 10 handwritten (Charles Bailey)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, district 45, microfilm series M593, film 1399, page 626 = 167 handwritten (Charles Bailey)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 642, microfilm series T9, film 1188, pages 440 recto = 35 C handwritten to 440 verso = 36 D handwritten (Charles Bailey)
11 Philadelphia Pennsylvania death certificates, 1882 (Charles Bailey)
12 1882 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 130 (Charles H Baley)
13 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 20 May 1882, page 4 (Charles Baley)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles H Baily)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles H Bailey)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles H Baley)
| line | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dwelling number | [65] | |||||||||
| Family number | 69 | |||||||||
| Name | Harriet " [sc. Bailey] | Wm " | Herrat [?] " | Charles " | Geo W " | Joseph " | Isabella " | Mary " | Geo C. Brown | Jno A Williams |
| Age | 45 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 24 |
| Sex | f | m | m | m | m | m | f | f | m | m |
| Color | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Semstress [sic] | Mariner | Laborer | " " | " " | Tin Smith | Brickmaker | |||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||||||
| Value of personal estate | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | England | Penn | " | " | " | " | " | " | England | N.Y. |
| Married within year | ||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1206 | |||||
| Family number | 1360 | |||||
| Name | Bailey Harriet | - William | - Charles | - Joseph | - Mary | - George |
| Age | 56 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 4 |
| Sex | F | M | M | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeping House | Brick Mason | Brick Mason | Laborer | ||
| Real estate value | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 200 | |||||
| Birthplace | England | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
| Attended school past year | ||||||
| Can't read | ||||||
| Can't write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 50 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| street name | Twenty Eight Street | Twenty Eight Street | ||||||
| house number | 1438 | |||||||
| dwelling visit # | 356 | |||||||
| family visit # | 370 | |||||||
| name | Bailey Harriet | - William | - Harry | - George | - Charles | - George | Oneill John | Bailey Mary |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | M | M | M | M | M | F |
| age | 66 | 45 | 41 | 36 | 37 | 14 | 27 [?] | 13 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||||
| relationship | Mother | Son | Son | Son | Son | Son | Boarder | Gran. Daughter |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | ||||||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | 1 [sic] | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||||
| occupation | house keeping | Laborer | Driverer [sic] | Pavior [sic] | Brick Masion [sic] | At home | Horse man | At school |
| months unemployed | ||||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||||
| blind | ||||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||||
| idiotic | ||||||||
| insane | ||||||||
| disabled | ||||||||
| school this year | 1 | |||||||
| can't read | ||||||||
| can't write | ||||||||
| birthplace | England | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | England | England | England | England | England | England | England | England [sic] |
| mother's birthplace | England | England | England | England | England | England | England | England |
BALEY [sic]--On the 18th inst., CHARLES BALEY, in the forty first year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o clock, from the residence of his mother No 2211 Virginia street To proceed to Odd Fellows' Cemetery.