He enlisted under the alias 'Charles Hamilton' (2).
He was born in April 1847 (10; 3 (19 in 1864), 4 (19 in 1864), 8 (22 in 1870), 9 (37 in 1880), 10 (53 in 1900), 11 (62 in 1910)). He was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania (3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11).
When he enlisted, he was a waterman (3, 4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3, 4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 30 January 1864 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (3, 4). He was mustered by Lieutenant Burk (3, 4). He was a private in company B (1, 12).
He was wounded on 22 June 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia (1).
He was discharged on 8 July 1864 (10).
His descriptive list was sent somewhere on 19 July 1864 (3).
He seems to have been transferred to the Veterans' reserve corps in January or February 1865 (2). He served in K 11 of the Veterans' reserve corps (4).
He was absent when the regiment mustered out (1). He was a private, in company B (12).
In 1867/68, he married Susanna [unknown family name] (10, 11). In 1900, she had had four children, one of whom was alive (10 , 11 [0 children in 1910]).
In 1870, he was living in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Susannah and (presumed) child Emma (8). He was a switchman on a railroad (8). He owned $100 in personal property (8).
On 18 August 1876, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (2, 5).
In 1880, he was living on Walnut Street, in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Susanna (9). He was a fireman on a railroad (9).
In 1890, he was living in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (6).
In 1900, he was living at 337 Walnut Street, Bristol Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Susanna (10). He was a railroad engineer (10).
In 1910, he was living at 337 Walnut Street, Bristol Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his wife Susanna (11). He was an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad (11).
He applied again for a pension on 4 May 1911 [?] (2).
He died on 4 January 1914, at Bristol, Pennsylvania (2, 7). The funeral was on Thursday, at 329 Walnut, Bristol, Pennsylvania (his residence) (7). Members of the HC Beatty Post 73 GAR, America Hose and Hook and Ladder Company Number 2, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman and Enginemen were invited to attend (7). He was buried in St James' Courtyard (7).
On 22 [?] January 1914, his widow, Susanna Cole, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (2, 5).
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.)
2 pension index, by regiment (Charles H Cole, alias Charles Hamilton) [second card]
3 company B, [second] descriptive book, entry 16 (Charles Hamilton)
4 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 47 (Charles Hamilton)
5 pension index, by name (Charles Hamilton, alias for Charles H Cole)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Bristol, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 86, page 3 (Charles Cole also Chas Hamilton on roll)
7 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 7 January 1914, page 6 (Charles Cole)
8 1870 US census, Bucks County, Bristol Borough, microfilm series M593, film 131, page 116 = 59 handwritten (Charles Cole)
9 1880 US census, Bucks County, Bristol Borough, first ward, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 129, microfilm series T9, film 1105, page 31 = 30 B handwritten (Charles Cole)
10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Bristol Borough, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 7, microfilm series T623, film 1384, page 87 = 10 B handwritten (Charles Cole)
11 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Bristol Borough, ward 1, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 7, microfilm series T624, film 1319, page 83 = 7 A handwritten (Charles Cole)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Hamilton)
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Dwelling-house number | 494 | ||
| Family number | 501 | ||
| Name | Cole Charles | " Susannah | " Emma V |
| Age | 22 | 29 | 10 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Switch Man on RR | Keeping House | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " |
| 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 | 1 | ||
| Can't write | 1 | 1 | |
| 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 ... |
| line | 31 | 32 |
| street name | Walnut Street | |
| house number | ||
| dwelling visit # | 323 | |
| family visit # | 343 | |
| name | Cole Charles | - Susanna |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| age | 37 [sic] | 38 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | Wife | |
| single | ||
| married | 1 | 1 |
| widowed/divorced | ||
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Fireman on Railroad | Keeping house |
| months unemployed | ||
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | ||
| school this year | ||
| can't read | ||
| can't write | ||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| line | 87 | 88 |
| street | Walnut St | |
| house number | 337 | |
| dwelling number | 267 | |
| family number | 271 | |
| name | Cole Charles | - Susanna |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | Apr 1847 | May [?] 1844 |
| age | 53 | 56 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 32 [?] | 32 [?] |
| mother of how many children? | 4 | |
| # of children living | 1 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | Rail Road Engineer | |
| # months not employed | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |
| free or mortgaged | ||
| farm/house | H | |
| # of farm schedule | ||
| line | 31 | 32 |
| street | Walnut Street | |
| house nr | 337 | |
| dwelling nr | 131 | |
| family nr | 138 | |
| name | Cole Charles | - Susanna |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| sex | M | F |
| color | W | W |
| age | 62 | 63 |
| marital status | M | M |
| #years present marriage | 42 | 42 |
| mother of # children | 0 [sic] | |
| mother of # living children | 0 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | Engineer | None |
| nature of industry etc. | Pennsylvania R R | |
| employer etc. | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | R | |
| owned free or mortagaged | ||
| farm/house | H | |
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb | ||
COLE.--4th inst., CHARLES COLE, aged 69. Relatives and friends, also H C Beatty Post No 73, GAR; America Hose and Hook and Ladder Company, No 2; Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, invited to services, Thurs. 2 PM, residence, 329 Walnut st, Bristol, Pa. Interment St James' Churchyard.