Son of Gilman and Mary (Carter) Tenney.
Co. C, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a chair maker, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in the "Worcester Daily Spy," Worcester, MA, Charles A. Tenney was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 16 May 1864 Charles was wounded on the foot, and on 28 Jul 1864 he ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts, having fulfilled his term of service.
On 30 Nov 1869 Charles, 30, married Emma Frances Nelson, daughter of Cephas and Eunice (Roper) Nelson, at Sterling, MA. They had three daughters, but only two were still living in 1900.
They lived in Sterling, MA.
In Jun 1886 Charles took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sterling, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he had been a prisoner.
On 18 Sep 1907 Charles and Emma's daughter, Helen Gertrude Tenney married George William Stuart at Sterling, MA, in a first marriage for both.
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, MA, Charles attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He died on 21 Nov 1915 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 2 months and 17 days old.
Emma, his wife, outlived Charles and died in 1920.
Co. C, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a chair maker, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in the "Worcester Daily Spy," Worcester, MA, Charles A. Tenney was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 16 May 1864 Charles was wounded on the foot, and on 28 Jul 1864 he ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts, having fulfilled his term of service.
On 30 Nov 1869 Charles, 30, married Emma Frances Nelson, daughter of Cephas and Eunice (Roper) Nelson, at Sterling, MA. They had three daughters, but only two were still living in 1900.
They lived in Sterling, MA.
In Jun 1886 Charles took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sterling, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he had been a prisoner.
On 18 Sep 1907 Charles and Emma's daughter, Helen Gertrude Tenney married George William Stuart at Sterling, MA, in a first marriage for both.
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, MA, Charles attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He died on 21 Nov 1915 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 2 months and 17 days old.
Emma, his wife, outlived Charles and died in 1920.
Son of Gilman and Mary (Carter) Tenney.
Co. C, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a chair maker, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in the "Worcester Daily Spy," Worcester, MA, Charles A. Tenney was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 16 May 1864 Charles was wounded on the foot, and on 28 Jul 1864 he ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts, having fulfilled his term of service.
On 30 Nov 1869 Charles, 30, married Emma Frances Nelson, daughter of Cephas and Eunice (Roper) Nelson, at Sterling, MA. They had three daughters, but only two were still living in 1900.
They lived in Sterling, MA.
In Jun 1886 Charles took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sterling, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he had been a prisoner.
On 18 Sep 1907 Charles and Emma's daughter, Helen Gertrude Tenney married George William Stuart at Sterling, MA, in a first marriage for both.
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, MA, Charles attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He died on 21 Nov 1915 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 2 months and 17 days old.
Emma, his wife, outlived Charles and died in 1920.
Co. C, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a chair maker, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in the "Worcester Daily Spy," Worcester, MA, Charles A. Tenney was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 16 May 1864 Charles was wounded on the foot, and on 28 Jul 1864 he ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts, having fulfilled his term of service.
On 30 Nov 1869 Charles, 30, married Emma Frances Nelson, daughter of Cephas and Eunice (Roper) Nelson, at Sterling, MA. They had three daughters, but only two were still living in 1900.
They lived in Sterling, MA.
In Jun 1886 Charles took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sterling, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he had been a prisoner.
On 18 Sep 1907 Charles and Emma's daughter, Helen Gertrude Tenney married George William Stuart at Sterling, MA, in a first marriage for both.
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, MA, Charles attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He died on 21 Nov 1915 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 2 months and 17 days old.
Emma, his wife, outlived Charles and died in 1920.
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