91st PA: Charles Blazo

Charles Blazo

Before the war

He was born in 1840/41. [sources: date: 2 (20 in 1841)]

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 10 October 1861. He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as a private in company D. [sources: 1, 2]

He deserted on 19 July 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia. [sources: 1, 2]

Note on identification

Assuming that he is related to John Blazo (D) is tempting. Assuming that the Charles Blazo from Parsonfield Maine would come to Philadelphia to enlist seems extravagant--but the presence of a John Blazo in Parsonfield is striking.

Sources

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 Blazo)

2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 8 Aug 2004 (Charles Blazo [rolls have 'Charles Blaza'])

Sources checked unsuccessfully

index to the compiled service records
the Pennsylvania cards have only one 'Blazo' (and no 'Blaza'), John Blazo (accessed on Fold3, 17 January 2015)
the index to all the records includes two Charles Blazo entries (and none for Charles Blaza):
(1) Charles G Blazo, A 20 Illinois Infantry (cross reference to Charles G Blazoe)
(2) Charles F Blazo, A 20 Illinois Infantry (cross reference to Charles G Blazoe)
1850 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
see the note on identification above about Charles Blazo, 7, born Maine, with Robert and Mary et al. (but no John): Maine, York, Parsonfield, microfilm series M432, film 276, page 357 recto = 715 handwritten (FamilySearch)
1860 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
see the note on identification above about Charles Blazo, 17, born Maine, farming, with Robert and Mary et al. (but no John): Maine, York, town of Parsonfield, microfilm series M653, film 451, page 607 handwritten = 23 handwritten (FamilySearch)
1870 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
see the note on identification above about Charles Blazo, 27, born Maine, physician with Augusta (27, New Hampshire) and Cathleen (2, Maine), microfilm series M593, film 565, pages 523 recto = 21 handwritten to 523 verso = 22 handwritten (FamilySearch)
1880 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
see the note on identification above about Charles Blazo, 38, physician, born Maine, with wife Augusta and daughters Cathie and Nellie: New Hampshire, Strafford, Rochester, enumeration district 257, microfilm series T9, film 769, page 281 = 25 A handwritten (FamilySearch)
1890 US census, veterans schedules
Ancestry index (accessed June 2007)
1900 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
see the note on identification above about Charles Blazo, born August 1843, Maine, physician, with wife Agusta, in New Hampshire, Strafford, City of Rochester, microfilm series T623, enumeration district 236, microfilm series T623, film 952, page 111 = 21 B handwritten (FamilySearch)
1910 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
see the note on identification above about Charles Blazo, 64, born Maine, physician, with wife Agusta, in New Hampshire, Strafford, Rochester, ward 6, enumeration district 298, microfilm series T624, film 866, page 100 = 9 A handwritten (FamilySearch)
1920 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
see the note on identification above about Charles Blazo, 76, born Maine, physician with wife Augusta, in New Hampshire, Strafford, Rochester, ward 6, enumeration district 180, microfilm series T625, film 1009, page 169 = 9 A handwritten (FamilySearch)
1930 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
1940 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 25 January 2014)
pension index, by name
Ancestry index (accessed March 2007)
Find a grave
accessed 25 Jan 2014
Pennsylvania veterans burial cards, 1777-1999
Ancestry index (accessed 25 Jan 2014)
New Hampshire Death and disinterment records 1765-1947
** NOTE: Charles Blazo, son of Mary Freeman and Robert Blazo, born ca 1842 Parsonfield Maine, died 20 October 1926 Rochester New Hampshire USA (Ancestry)

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