Charles H. Barber
Written as “Captain Barber”
Charles H. Barber, 33, enrolled in New York City for nine months and was mustered in as captain of Company K of the 176th New York on January 10, 1863. He was mustered out on November 16, 1863, and commissioned captain again, though not mustered, on January 23, 1864, with rank from January 1, 1864 (176th roster, p. 856).
Mother wrote to James in December 1863: “We hear that Morgan has lost his position and that Captain Barber that came on with the men is to be Colonel” (Mother to James, December 27, 1863). He did not become colonel. The regiment’s later colonels were Ambrose Stevens and Charles Lewis (New York State Military Museum).
- Mentioned in 1
- 1863 Dec 27