Charles M. Byington diary 1863 Byington, Charles M. diary

Byington, Charles M., ca. 1838-1864.

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Charles M. Byington was born June 1, 1838, the son of carriage-maker Rufus Byington and his wife, Sophronia Phelps. In 1860, he lived with his family in Hannibal, Oswego County, New York. When the 110th New York Infantry was mustered on August 27, 1862, he entered service as a private in Company F. He was promoted to quartermaster-sergeant before January 1, 1863, and fought at the battles of Fort Bisland and Port Hudson. Byington was killed while on garrison duty near Fort Jefferson at the Dry T...

United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 110th (1862-1865)

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United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps

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Fort Arbuckle was built in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma on April 19, 1851 and was formally designated a fort in June 1851. It was established by the U.S. Army to protect the region's relocated Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from raids by Kiowa and Comanche Indians. The fort was also visited by wagon trains of Mormons and other emigrants enroute to the California gold fields. On June 24, 1870, Fort Arbuckle was abandoned when the establishment of Fort Sill rendered its further maintenance as a ...