. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . name. After his exchange he remainedfor some time at the parole camp at Annapolis, Md., and then rejoinedthe remnant of his regiment—only 40 or 50 men—at New Berne, wherehe served until mustered out as above stated. Upon returning home was engaged in the grocery business at Hartford until 1893,when he accepted his present position, and since that time has resided inWashington. He is a member of
. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . name. After his exchange he remainedfor some time at the parole camp at Annapolis, Md., and then rejoinedthe remnant of his regiment—only 40 or 50 men—at New Berne, wherehe served until mustered out as above stated. Upon returning home was engaged in the grocery business at Hartford until 1893,when he accepted his present position, and since that time has resided inWashington. He is a member of Rawlins Post, No. i. Grand Army of theRepublic, at Washington, and in 1904 was the senior vice-commander ofthe Department of the Potomac. He is also a member of the Masonicfraternity and belongs to the Congregational church. Buxton, Charles H., a clerk in the postoffice division of the UnitedStates treasurers office at Washington, D. C, enlisted at Camp Taylor,Cleveland, Ohio, on April 30, 1861, as a private in Coihpany C, 7th Ohioinfantry, for the three months service. In June. 1861. he enlisted for threeyears; was promoted to corporal and later to sergeant; took part in the. Albemarle, in April, 1864, tluunder Gen. Wessells that so }28 The Union Army cngagtmcnts at Cross Lanes, Port Roijublic, Kcrnstown. and nnmerousminor skirmislus in the Shenandoah Valley. On Aug. 9. 1862, he wasseverely wounded in the arm and shoulder at the battle of Cedar moun-tain, and when he heeame convalescent was detailed to the war depart-ment in Washington, where he served until mustered out on July 6. after receiving his discharge from the army he was appointed toa position in the treasury, and has ever since been connected with thatdepartment of the lederal government. Sergt. Buxton is a memberof Ikirnside Post, Xo. <S, (Irand Army of the Re])ublic, at Washington, andlinds genuine delight in meeting his old comrades in arms. For morethan forty-live years he has been in the serv
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