Charles H. Lang Residence Reading, MA; a 33-year-old Cabinet Maker. Enlisted on 7/10/1861 as a Priv.

On 7/16/1861, he mustered into "G" Co. Massachusetts 13th Infantry. He was discharged for promotion on 4/25/1864

On 5/23/1864, he was commissioned into "A" Co. Massachusetts 59th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 5/15/1865

He was listed as: Wounded 9/17/1862 Antietam, MD POW 7/30/1864 Petersburg, VA (Confined at Macon, GA) Exchanged 3/5/1865 (place not stated)

Promotions: Corpl 9/1/1863 2nd Lieut 5/23/1864 (As of Co. A 59th MA Inf) 1st Lieut 8/20/1864 (Not Mustered)

Born 3/2/1828 in Stratham, NH Member of GAR Post # 194 (Veteran) in Reading, MA

Died 9/1/1898

After the war, he lived in Reading, MA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War The Story of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent) Research by Jack Lundquist

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