Charles Beaver

After the war

On 15 May 1863, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 6, 8]

He married Louisa J Davidson. She was born in 1842/43, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least one child:

• Minnie Beaver (b. 1869/70, PA)

[sources: 13, 15]

In 1870, he was living in ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Louisa (apparently his wife). He worked in grocery. [source: 13]

In 1880, he was living at 824 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Louisa, daughter Minnie, and a servant. He was a huckster. [source: 15]

In 1890, he was living on 3rd Street, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [source: 5]

In 1894, Susan Wilson, guardian of the children of John N Hawks alias James Clark (D), contacted him for help with her pension application on their behalf. He was apparently living at 805 N 3rd Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He did not give her an affidavit, but did write:

I knew James Clark, Sargeant [sic] of Co D 91st Pa V[.] I believe it is the same John N Hawks, that enlisted in the US Navy for he had a Brother in Co D 91. by the name of Hakwes a younger man [sc. Samuel Hawks.] I often wondered how one was named Clark and the other Hawks. some one said that they were step brothers, but this explains it[.] he enlisted in 91st PV. under an assumed name

[source: 24]

On 22 March 1895, his wife, Louisa J Davidson, died, at her residence, 805 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [source: 14]

On 11 December 1895, he married Martha E Gitt, at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was born in April 1856. They were married by B F Dimmick, minister. They had both been married before. She had been married to Henry W Gitt; they had two children, Hannah (born Aug 1877, PA, married Alpha Foltz) and Margaret Elizabeth (born Sept 1878, PA, married Howard Burton Masser, born 1873/74, on 6 July 1910, in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA). He was a trucker, and she ran a boarding house. [sources: 12, 16 (3 yrs in 1900), 17 (14 yrs in 1910), 20 (1853), 22, 23]

In 1900, he was living at 805 North 3rd Street, ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Martha, step daughter Hannah W Hill and her two children, and stepdaughter Margaret E Gitt. He was a provisions merchant. [source: 16]

He again applied for a pension on 30 November 1907. [source: 8]

In 1910, he was living at 805 Third Street, ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Martha E, his stepdaughters Hannah Falts and Margret E Gitt, his stepgrandchildren Russell and Helen Hill, and his grandson Charles Folz. He was a wholesale dealer in produce. [source: 17]

In 1916, he was receiving a pension of $21.50 per month. This rate began on 25 November 1915. He had a left groin wound, rheumatism, heart disease, and indigestion. He had no means, no property, and no income except for his pension. The House Committee on pensions recommended his pension be increased to $30 per month. [source: 7]

In 1920, he was living at 805 North Third Street, ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Martha, his stepdaughter Margaret Masser, and his stepgrandchildren Helen and Russell Hill. He was not working. [source: 18]

He died on 12 December 1920, at 811 Green Street, ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvaniae. On 15 December 1920, he was buried in Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Grand Army of the Republic post 58. [sources: 8, 9, 10, 11, 19]

On 15 December 1920, his widow, Martha E Beaver, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. He was a fruit dealer. He died of chronic myocarditis, with bronchial asthma contributing. [sources: 6, 8]

On 19 April 1922, his widow, Martha E Beaver, died, in Harriburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 20, 21]