Charles W. Watkins, age 21 1st Lieutenant, Captain Waters' Company, 1st Battalion, Alabama Light Artillery** joined for duty October 16, 1861 at Mobile by Maj. I. W. Good for the war, present Dec. 31, 1863, surrendered at Citronell May 14, 1865, paroled June 16 at Moibile, age 22
Shot in the arm "in the engagement near Tuskye [?] Ala.," subsequently furloughed, remaining so on January 20, 1865
Son of Dr. R. L. Watkins of Mobile
** This organization was designated at various times as Waters' Company, 1st Battalion Alabama Light Artillery; and Company B, 2nd Battalion Light Artillery
M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama
SECOND BATTALION OF ARTILLERY
Battery A of this battalion, under the command of Capt. Stephen
Charpentier, served in the defenses of Mobile until the spring
of 1863, when it was attached to General Featherstone's
brigade, and afterward did service in Mississippi, known as
Charpentier's battery.
Battery C served in General Hebert's brigade and lost heavily
at the siege of Vicksburg, where its captain, T. K Emanuel, was
killed. The remnant of the battery continued to serve under
the command of Capt. John D. Haynie in the army of Mobile until
the surrender.
Battery E seems to have served continuously under the command
of Capt. J. B. Hutchisson, at or near Mobile.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 311
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1860 United States Federal Census about Charles W Watkins
Name: Charles W Watkins
Age in 1860: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mobile
Value of real estate: $15,000 Pers. Estate: $50,000
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Watkins 24
Ruth J Watkins 21
Charles W Watkins 17 Military Student
Arabella D Watkins 15
Thomas B Watkins 13
Louisa C Watkins 11
Augusta Watkins 9
Laroy W Watkins 6
John B Watkins 4
Richard D Watkins 53 Druggist [Richard L. Watkins on actual census document] born in Georgia
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