Charles Grandison Avery, Jr

1828 - 1864  (~ 36 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Charles Grandison Avery
  Suffix	Jr
  Born	Jul 1828
  Gender	Male
  Library book: The Groton Avery Clan	02093
  Military Service	Civil War, Union Army
  	Enlisted as a private. Company E, 21st Connecticut Infantry, August 2, 1862; died of wounds received in the battle of Drury's Bluff, Virginia, July 21, 1864.
  		Charles Grandison Avery Service. Charles Grandison Avery Service.
  		Charles Grandison Avery Service. Charles Grandison Avery Service.
  		Attack on Fort Darling. The attack on Fort Darling or the battle of Drury's Bluff was a naval amphibious battle fought in an attempt to test the defenses of Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital. The fort was well defended and the Union forces were forced to turn back.
  		Drewry's Bluff Confederate Gun. This gun trained on the James river is just part of what union forces came up against at Drewy's Bluff.
  		Obstructions in James River. The Confederate forces sunk ships in the James river to obstruct attacking forces.
  Died	21 Jul 1864
  Siblings	3 siblings
  1. Harriet B Avery,   b. Harriet B.', b. May 27, 1825, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
  2. Cyrus Wheeler Avery,   b. 1829, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 8 Mar 1833
  3. Almira W Avery,   b. 6 Oct 1835, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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  Person ID	I40654	Nagel
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Charles Grandison Avery,   b. 9 Apr 1796, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ede Denison Wheeler,   b. 22 Oct 1803, Stonington, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 3 Aug 1837, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut  (Age 33 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	4 Nov 1823	North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
  Family ID	F12531	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart