Historical Rosters Database
Details for Roster ID 2814
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| Name: | Charles Henry Binns Jr. |
| Affiliation: | Class of 1867 |
| Biography & Genealogy: | Charles Henry Binns, Class of 1867. Born- 1 August 1843. Matriculated from Charles City Court House. At VMI 9 months over 3 years. Dismissed for hazing. Military Record: Enlisted 16 October 1863 at Chaffin's Bluff for war as Pvt, Capt A.J. Jones's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Capt R.T. Ellett's Company; Pamunkey Artillery.) ($50 bounty). captured at Slayer's Creek 6 April 1865. Held at Point Lookout, MD. Released on oath 23 June 1865. Post War Career: Farmer, Merchant, Public Official. Registrar, Newport News Magisterial District. Reported in 1899 to be "in comfortable circumstances as a good Confederate soldier deserves." Dies-25 April 1926. |
| Photograph: | No digital image available |