Sheboygan Press
October 28, 1947

Col. Charles L. Hooker died on Sunday, Oct. 26, 1947 - WI oldest Civil War Veteran - buried in family plot at Lake Nebagamon.

Sheboygan residents will no doubt recall the Wisconsin veteran. He attended all encampments here and was state commander of the GAR when he arrived here from Superior in 1944.

Only surviving veterans now are Lansing Wilcox, 102, of Cadott, the state commander; Josiah Cass, 101, of Eau Claire; and Ansel Goolsby of Chetek, 100.

Until 1932 he had lived in northeastern Wisconsin, at which time he moved to Virginia, Minn. to be with his son, C.L. Hooker. He died Sunday in that city.

Charles L. Hooker served in Co. H, 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (Reorganized); enlisted at Empire, Wis., on Sept. 1, 1864. Promoted to Corporal; Mustered out on June 20, 1865. He fought at the battles of Petersburg and Sailor's Creek, VA.

Sources used:

Winnebago County Historical Society - Janet Eiler
Wisconsin Rosters - War of the Rebellion
1890 Veterans Schedules
Federal Census 1860 - 1930

Researched and submitted by Bro. Vince Barker

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