He was born in 1827/28 (3 (37 in 1865), 5 (31 in 1860), 6 (41 in 1870), 7 (51 in 1880), 8 (21 in 1850)). He was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania (3, 5, 6, 7, 8).
In 1850, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with William and Anna Yeats (probably his parents), and with Howard and Amos (presumably his brothers), along with Margaret Eckenrode (8). He was probably a laborer (8).
In 1860, he was living in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with his wife Catharine, with Sarah and Elizabeth (presumably his daughters), and with Franklin Cassety (5). He was a farmer, and owned $2,500 in real estate and $1,200 in personal property (5).
When he enlisted, he was a merchant (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was drafted from Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 February 1865 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (3). His service was credited to the Sixteenth Congressional District (3). He was a private in company G (1, 12-14).
He received clothing worth $38.35 (3).
He was discharged at Washington DC by general order on 20 May 1865 (1, 2 [by telegram from AGO dated 3 May 65], 4 [30 May]). He was a private, in company G (12-14).
In 1870, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Catharine, and with Sarah, Elisabeth, Emiline, Lilly, and Ira (presumably his children) (6). He was a retailer of dry goods, and owned $2,000 in real property and $4,000 in personal property (6).
In 1880, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Catharine, and with his children Elizabeth, Emma, Lilly, Blackwelder, and Admiral (7). He was a merchant (7).
On 2 July 1886, he unsuccessfully applied for a pension (11).
In 1890, he was living at 36 West Loc[us]t Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (4). He had rheumatism and another chronic disease (4).
He died on 29 August 1890, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, of Bright's Disease (10). He was "engaged in the mercantile business" in Heidlersburg for many years (10).
On 6 September 1890, his widow, Catherine Yeatts, applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (9, 11).
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 Yeatts)
2 company G, register of men discharged, #63 (Charles Yeatts)
3 company G, second descriptive list, [#98] (Charles Yeats)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 100, page [2] (Charles Yeatts)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cumberland Township (post office Gettysburg), microfilm series M653, film 1057, pages 37-38 = 63-64 handwritten (Charles Yeatts)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 375 = 10 handwritten (Charles Yeatts)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 45, microfilm series T9, film 1085, page 76 D = 20 handwritten (Charles Yetts)
8 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 67 = 33 handwritten (Charles Yeats)
9 pension index, by name (Charles Yeatts)
10 [death notice]. New Oxford Item (New Oxford, PA), Friday 5 September 1890, page 5 (Chas. Yeatts)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Charles Yeatts)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Yates)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Yetts)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Yeatts)
| line | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Dwellings visited | 894 | ||||||
| Families visited | 977 | ||||||
| Name | William Yeats | Anna | Peter | Charles | Howard | Amos | Margaret Eckenrode |
| Age | 53 | 49 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 23 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | F |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | Teacher | L [sic; probably = 'Laborer'] | L | L | ||
| Real estate owned | 4500 | ||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 39 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dwelling number | 444 | 444 | |||
| Family number | 498 | 499 | |||
| Name | Charles Yeatts | Catharine " | Sarah A. Yeatts | Elizabeth B." | Franklin Cassetty |
| Age | 31 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| Sex | m | f | f | f | m |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | " [sc. Farmer] | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 2,500 | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 1,200 | ||||
| Place of birth | Do. [sc. Pennsylvania] | Do | Pennsylvania | Do. | Ireland |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dwelling-house number | 68 | ||||||
| Family number | 71 | ||||||
| Name | Yeatts Charles | Catharine | Sarah | Elisabeth | Emiline | Lilly | Ira |
| Age | 41 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | ret [sc. retailer?] of Dry Goods | Keeping House | At Home | At Home | At Home | At Home | At Home |
| Real estate value | 2000 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 4000 | ||||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 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 ... |
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| dwelling visit # | 190 | ||||||
| family visit # | 190 | ||||||
| name | Yetts [sic] Charles | - Catherine | - Elizabeth | - Emma | - Lillie | - Blackwelder | - Admiral |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | M | M |
| age | 51 | 49 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| month born if born in year | |||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||||
| widowed/divorced | |||||||
| married during year | |||||||
| occupation | Merchant | Keeping House | At Home | At Home | At Home | At Home | |
| months unemployed | |||||||
| currently ill? | |||||||
| blind | |||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||
| idiotic | |||||||
| insane | |||||||
| disabled | |||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| can't read | |||||||
| can't write | |||||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
Mr. Chas. Yeatts, for many years engaged in the mercantile business in Heidlersburg, died at his residence in Mechanicsburg, on Friday week, aged 61 years and 10 months. Bright's Disease was the cause of his death.