Charles L Robinson - East Windsor, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 53.841 W 072° 34.632
18T E 700979 N 4641217
The grave of Private Charles L Robinson who drowned following a collision of vessels on the Potomac River is located in Scantic Cemetery, East Windsor, CT.
Waymark Code: WMWTEZ
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tuena
Views: 3

The grave of Charles L Robinson is barked by a 20' high brownstone obelisk decorated in the front face with a relief of a wreath superimposed on a shield and crossed swords. It is inscribed:

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES L
SON OF
Eber & Alizade
Robinson
A member of
Co. B. 16 Reg. C.V.
Drowned while
crossing the Potomac
April 20, 1865
Aged 24.

Private Charles L. Robinson enlisted into the Union Army on August 9, 1862 and was mustered in on August 24, 1862. He was captured at Plymouth, NC on April 20, 1864 and paroled on December 16, 1864. He was aboard the Steamer Massachusetts and drowned when the steamer collided with the Picket Boat Black Diamond in the Potomac River on April 24, 1865.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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