He was born in 1838/39 (3 (23 in 1862), 6 (34 at death in 1873)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 6).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He was mustered into service in company I of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 23 August 1862 (1, 2). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Timonys (3).
He deserted on 13 December 1863 (2).
He returned from desertion on 19 May 1865 (2). He had to make good the time he had lost by deserting, totalling 2 years, 2 months, and 26 days, beginning 9 May 1865 (3).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to the 91st Pennsylvania (1). He was a private in company H of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 7, 8).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company H (7, 8).
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 13 April 1873, of phthisis pulmonalis (4, 5, 6). He was not married then (6). The funeral was held on 15 April, from 613 Wharton Street (his residence) (5, 6). Services and interment were at Wharton Street Church (5, 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 Manning)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment', volume 3, page 1338. (In the roster) (Ch+arles Manning)
3 company H, descriptive roll, #192 (Charles Manning)
4 Veterans' cemeteries, on Ancestry (searched 31 Mar 2005) (Charles Manning)
5 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer 15 April 1873 page 5 (Charles Manning)
6 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 13 April 1873 (Charles Manning)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Maning)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Manning)
MANNING.--On the 13th inst., CHARLES MANNING, in the 34th year of his age.
The relatives of the family, also Apollo Lodge, No. 296, I.O. of O.F., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 613 Wharton street. To proceed to Wharton Street Church for services and intmen [sic].