He was born on 14 January 1836 (9; 7 [34 in 1870], 8 [42 in 1880], 14 [68 yrs 9 mos 26 dys on 8 Nov 1904]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 8, 9, 14).
He initially was captain of company K of the regiment Edward Wallace was recruiting (4). A recruiting poster for his company (dated 2 September 1861) lists the location as the Morse Literary Institute, Frankford Road and York Street (4).
By 19 October 1861, he was captain of company H of the combined regiment (10).
He was mustered into service as Captain on 25 November 1861 (1, 3, 4, 13). He served in company H (1).
He resigned either on 22 February 1862 (1, 4), 4 March 1862 (3), or 5 March 1862 (2).
In 1870, he was living in the 25th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (post office: Bridesburg) (7). His occupation was: "serves milk" (7). He was living with his wife Virginia and son Charles, along with three Tazell's (7).
In 1880, he was living on Green Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was a milk dealer (8). He was living with his wife Virginia and son Charles (8).
In 1900, he was living on Green Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was a milk dealer (9). He was living with his wife Virginia and niece Virginia Tazel (9).
On 1 March 1902, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 15).
He died at his residence (Kerbaugh Street west of Richmond Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), on 8 November 1904, of pneumonia, with collopus [?] contributing (14, 15). He was a milk dealer (14). He was buried on 12 November 1904, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14).
On 10 November [?] 1904, his widow, Virginia Brown, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 15).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
4 company H, list of commissioned officers (Chas S Brown)
5 recruiting poster, for company K, Captain Brown, of Edward Wallace's regiment (Chas L Brown)
6 pension index, by name (Charles S Brown)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 25th ward 82nd division, post office Bridesburg, microfilm series M593, film 1412, page 41 (Charles Brown)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 519, microfilm series T9, film 1184, page 28 = 16D handwritten (Charles S Brown)
9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 583, microfilm series T623, film 1466, page 136 = sheet 10A handwritten (Charles S Brown)
10 'Camp Chase at Gray's Ferry' Philadelphia Inquirer 19 October 1861 page 8 (Charles Brown)
11 'Camp Chase', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 November 1861 (CS Brown)
12 'Departure of Col. Gregory's regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 22 January 1862 page 2 (CS Brown)
13 'Local intelligence', Philadelphia Inquirer 19 September 1862 page 8 (Chas S Brown)
14 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 8 November 1904, #26319 (Charles S. Brown)
15 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Charles S Brown)
[I could not identify him in the 1890 veterans' census--two Charles Brown's are living in Philadelphia, without any other identifying information; no Captain Charles Brown served in the 91st]
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dwelling-house number | 579 | |||||
| Family number | 629 | |||||
| Name | Brown Charles | - Virginia | - Charles | Tazell [?] Charles | - Mary | - Virginia |
| Age | 34 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Serves Milk | Keeping house | Farm Laborer | Keeping house | ||
| Real estate value | ||||||
| Personal estate value | ||||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
| Attended school past year | ||||||
| Can't read | ||||||
| Can't write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| street name | Green Lane | ||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 142 | ||
| family visit # | 149 | ||
| name | Brown, Charles S | - Virginia | - Charles |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 42 | 35 | 11 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Milk dealer | Keeping house | At school |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 1 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | N.J. | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Del | Pa |
| line | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| street | Green Lane | ||
| house number | - | ||
| dwelling number | 180 | ||
| family number | 188 | ||
| name | Brown Charles S | - Virginia M | Tazel Virginia B |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Niece |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| birth date | Jan 1836 | Oct 1844 | Dec 1868 |
| age | 64 | 55 | 31 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 38 | 38 | |
| mother of how many children? | 2 | ||
| # of children living | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Delaware | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Milk Dealer | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | ||
| # months in school | |||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||