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CHARLES S HUBBARD was born about 1843 in Wells, Maine [estimate by ages in census records], the
son of Charles and Mehitable (Eldridge) Hubbard [they had married 20 Oct, 1832 in Wells -IGI entry]; he is seen in their household
in 1850 Wells (age 7) and in 1860 Kennebunk (at age 17). He died on 31 July, 1864 from wounds he received the previous
day while in Petersburg, VA. He was buried in City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell,VA [corresp. w/ J.Heseltine].
After his term of service was done with the 27th Maine, he reenlisted the following year, on 6
May, 1864 as a sergeant into Company K of the 32nd Maine Infantry. This regiment was one that took part in the seige
of Petersburg, and was nearly destroyed in the notorious Battle of Burnsides Mine on 30 July, 1864. It was during this attack
that Charles was mortally wounded on Cemetery Hill. The book, The Thirty-Second Maine Regiment of Infantry Volunteers,
by Henry C Houston c1903 (reprint available by Higginson Boks of Salem,MA) is worth reading if interested in more about
the history of this regiment.
He was listed as 'single' in his 1862 enlistment, and may still have been when he rejoined the army [need
to view roster of the 32nd]. No widow filed a pension on his behalf, as his parents did.
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