Margaret McFadden (abt 1840-1905) listed the family members in her statement
to her parents (Edward (abt 1804-1887) and Alice Collum (abt 1804-1886) McFadden) application for John McFadden’s (abt 1842-1863) Civil War pension application
that they had another brother, Charles (?-?), that I was unaware of.
Margaret
McFadden applicant, sister of John McFadden, late (?) Co. K, 36th
Reg, Ohio 2. Deceased. That she has lived near her father since I was married over 12 years. I am his only daughter (applicants). There was three of my
brothers, Charles, John & Dennis (abt. 1847-1924). Charles went to Utah before the
war of 1861 – not heard from him for over 12 years & we suppose he is dead. Dennis is living but away from home since before the
war of 1861 and did not since contribute any support to father and mother. John
was a good boy & man to provide for and help father and mother, he
contributed to their support by his labor and earnings before the war and lived
with them until he enlisted into the service which he was killed.
Alice Collum McFadden, John’s mother stated essentially the
same thing. The one thing she added was that Charles was in the army when he
left.
…Dennis, John and Margaret; (?)
Charles left before the late rebellion, went to Utah, I have not heard from him
since he left when he was with army going to Utah. I suppose him dead…
So far I have not found anything to indicate if Charles
enlisted or if any Ohio units went to Utah before 1861. I have also not found
any leads on a Charles McFadden in Utah during and after the Civil War. Right
now, this is the only mention of him I have found and I am not sure of the best
way to proceed. Unfortunately, this pension file also mentions that the
McFadden’s house burned and with it pictures and letters from John and likely
information on the rest of the family.
Compiled service record, John McFadden,
Pvt., Co. K, 36th Reg, Ohio 2; Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Civil
War; Records of the adjutant General’s Office, 1780s-1917, Record Group 94;
National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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