He was born in 1823/24 (3 (37 in 1861), 5 [37 in 1860], 7 [55 at death in 1880]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 7).
In 1860, he was living in ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with his wife Eliza, and with Mary, Rudolph, Anna, and George (presumably their children) (5). He was a laborer, and owned $200 in personal property (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 October 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was mustered in, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a private in company I (1, 3, 9, 10).
He was discharged on 13 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Falmouth, Virginia (1, 2 [12 Feb], 3). He was a private, in company I (9, 10).
In 1870, he was living in ward 11, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with Eliza (presumably his wife), and with Mary, Agnes, and George (presumably their children) (8). He was a butcher (8).
He died, of chronic diarrhea, on 27 January 1880, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6 [27 Dec], 7 [27 Jan]). He was married (7). He was an 'ostler' [?] [perhaps a hostler?] (7). He died at, or was buried from, Bridge and [illegible] Creek, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). On 28 January 1880, he was buried, in the public burial ground (7).
On 21 October 1890, his widow, Eliza Cotter, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 6).
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 Codder)
2 consolidated morning report, 13 February 1863 (Cotter)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (Charles Codder [rolls have 'Cotter'])
4 pension index, by name (Charles G Cotter)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 19, microfilm series M653, film 1169, page 55 = 55 handwritten (Chas Cotter)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Charles G Cotter)
7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 27 January 1880 (Charles Cotter)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 11, district 34, microfilm series M593, film 1396, page 80 = 39 handwritten (Charles Cotter)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles G Cotter)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Codder)
| line | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dwelling number | 403 | |||||
| Family number | 437 | |||||
| Name | Chas Cotter | Eliza " | Mary " | Rudolph " | Anna " | George " |
| Age | 37 | 37 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m | f | m |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Labor | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||
| Value of personal estate | 200 | |||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Phila] | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dwelling-house number | 236 | ||||
| Family number | 243 | ||||
| Name | Cotter Charles | - Eliza | - Mary | - Agnes [sic] | - George |
| Age | 45 | 44 | 21 | 18 | 12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Butcher | Keeping House | Saleslady in Store | Seamstress | |
| Real estate value | |||||
| Personal estate value | |||||
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| Father foreign born | |||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |