Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - Charles Cullings

Charles E. Cullings

Representing: Union


Unit History

  • 1st Wisconsin Cavalry B
Charles Cullings
Family History

Created by Brian

Charles E. Cullings

Birth
1849
Green Lake County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
12 Dec 1925 (aged 75–76)
Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot
Grave 1, Row 1, Block 148, G A R plot
Memorial ID
232480529
"I walked the section listed and he has no headstone." T.P.

From the attached information and Family Search profile L1TK-LWS I have concluded that:
*His parents are James Cullings of New York and Caroline Bliss of Pennsylvania.
*He had two sisters: Mrs. Nicholas. She lived in Boyne City Michigan.
Annie Rivenburg. She lived in Onaway Michigan.
*He had one niece: Mrs. Carrie King. She lived in Onaway Michigan.
*He had one son: James Cullings. He lived in Vancouver B.C.
*He had one daughter: Bessie (George W.) Seymour. They lived in Lewiston and Kendrick Idaho, Tacoma Washington, Portland Oregon, Oakland California, Vancouver B. C. and Newport Washington.
*He was a troublemaker in several locations.
*He was in Co. B 1st Wisconsin Cavalry and
Co. G 37th U. S. Infantry during the Civil War.

Charles E. Cullins
The residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 10/24/1861 as a Private.
On 10/24/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. WI 1st Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865 at Edgefield, TN
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

The beginning of this memorial is based on information from the following website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/veterans.html

The preceding website says he is buried in Oakwood but his death certificate says he is buried in the Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery.

The following website has six entries for military records: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Search#151
Cemetery

Buried at Oakwood Hill Cemetery
Row: Row 1, Block 148, G A R plot
Site: Grave 1


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