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Charles Chaundy (1829-1862)

Charles Chaundy was baptised on 1st February 1829 at St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford, England, son of William and Eliza Chaundy of Friar's Entry, Oxford. His father's occupation was recorded as milkman.
Charles Chaundy married Mary Ann Taylor on 16th October 1849 at Trinity Church in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. The service was conducted by Rector William C. Cooley.

1860 - 593, 621, Lykenstown, Wiconisco, Dauphin, PA


Charles Chaundy enlisted in 96th Regiment, Company B, Regular Pennsylvania Volunteers on 23rd September 1861 as a Private for three years.
Charles Chaundy became ill while in Virginia, he was sent to hospital in Hampton, Virginia on 11th August 1862.
Charles Chaundy was then transferred to New York City and the Bellevue hospital.
Charles Chaundy died in the service 9th October 1862 of chronic dysentery.
Private Charles Chaundy was buried on 10th October 1862, Department of the East, New York. An alternative date of burial
Mary Ann Chaundy, then living in Raush Creek, Fremont Township, Schuylkill, PA, filed papers to receive a widow's pension for herself and her two children on 30th November 1863.
Mary Ann Chaundy was awarded $8 per month for herself and $2 per month for each of the children, for the period 25th July 1871 and 12th December 1873.
Mary Ann Chaundy appears in the 1870 census at .

1870 [1st June] - 304, 376, Ashland West Ward, Schuylkill, PA


Mary Ann Chaundy died in Mount Carmel, PA on 24th July 1871.

Schuylkill County in the Civil War - (Our Dead)
Ninety-sixth Regiment, Company B - Recruited in Schuylkill County - Pine Grove Sharpshooters
Arlington Cemetery

Sue Chaundy

Portsmouth
United Kingdom