Charles August Lindquist was born on 16 Nov 1833 in Mellby, Jönköping, Sverige, son of Jonas Johansson and Sara Catarina Johansdotter. The family emigrated to America in the spring of 1859.<ref name="1900 Census" /> Charles was a soldier in the Union Army and a Farmer.

The Early Years

Between 1835-1845, Charles (aka Carl Johansson), age two, resided with his father Jonas Johansson, who was the head of household. His mother Sara Cathr. Johansdotter maintained the household, and also raised Johannes, Maja Cath., Gustaf, Jonas Magnus, Christina Sophia, Johannes Johssonand and Cath. Andersdr. in Mellby, Jönköping, Sverige (Sweden). In addition a maid resided in the household.

The Civil War

Charles Lindquist (aka Lindguist), age twenty-nine, a resident and Farmer from Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, United States, enlisted in the Union Army for three years as a Private on 22 Aug 1861 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Charles was described as described at enlistment as: 5' 7" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, and light hair Private Lindquist was assigned to Company C, 42nd Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry on 22 Aug 1861.

Private Lindquist reinlisted on 16 Feb 1864 and was wounded in action on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia, United States. According to the bio on ILGenWeb (submitted by Dean Lindquist [https://illinoisgenweb.org/civilwar/photos/lindquistchas.html Corporal Charles Lindquist], Private Lindquist was wounded three times, at Farmington gunshot in both legs, 9 May 1862, gunshot to thigh at Stone River where it indicates he was captured as a POW and sent to Libby Prison for thirty-one days, parole on 10 Feb 1863 and wounded in the breast at Resaca.

Private Lindquist received a promotion to Corporal prior to his discharge in 1865. Corporal Lindquist was discharged from the Union Army on 16 Dec 1865 at Indianola, Matagorda Bay in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. Charles Lindquist, died on Tuesday, 18 Feb 1919 at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 2 days and is commemorated and interred in Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Webster County, Iowa, United States.

Civil War Engagements with the 42nd, Organized: Chicago, Cook, Illinois on 22 Jul 1861, Mustered out: 16 Dec 1865, nickname - First Douglas Regiment: Civil War Data - Regiment; Complete List of Services, Battles, Engagements

• Island Number Ten, 28 Feb-8 Apr 1862, New Madrid, Missouri and Lake County, Tennessee, Union victory  United States, Union victory
• Corinth, (aka Battle of Pittsburg Landing), 29 Apr-30 May 1862, Hardin County, Tennessee United States, Union Victory
• Stones River, (aka Second Battle of Murfreesboro), 31 Dec 1862-3 Jan 1863, Near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Union victory
• Tullahoma, (aka Middle Tennessee campaign), 24 Jun-3 Jul 1863, Tennessee, United States, Union victory
• Chickamauga, 18-20 Sep1863, Catoosa and Walker counties, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Missionary Ridge, (aka Battle of Chattanooga), 25 Nov 1863, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, Union Victory
• Atlanta, a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864, 7 May-2 Sep 1864, Northwestern Georgia and around Atlanta, United States, Union Victory
•  Rocky Face Ridge,formed part of the Atlanta Campaign, 7-13 May 1864, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States, Union victory
• Resaca,formed part of the Atlanta Campaign, 13-15 May 1864, Gordon County and Whitfield County, Georgia, United States, Inconclusive Victory
• New Hope Church, clash between the Union Army under Major General William T. Sherman and the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta Campaign, 25-26 May 1864, Paulding County, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Kennesaw Mountain, during the Atlanta Campaign, 27 Jun 1864, Cobb County, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Peachtree Creek, during the Atlanta Campaign, 20 Jul 1864, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Atlanta, during the Atlanta Campaign, 22 Jul 1864, Fulton and DeKalb counties, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Lovejoy's Station, 20 Aug 1864, Clayton County, Georgia, United States, Inconclusive, Union strategical victory
• Jonesborough, 31 Aug-1 Sep 1864, Clayton County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Spring Hill, part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, 29 Nov 1864, Maury County, Tennessee, Union victory
• Franklin, 30 Nov 1864, part of the Franklin–Nashville Campaign, Franklin, Tennessee, United States, Union Victory
• Nashville, two-day battle in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, 15-16 Dec 1864, Nashville, Tennessee, Union Victory, End of the Army of Tennessee as an effective fighting force

Postbellum

After the Civil War, Charles returned to Andover, Henry County Village, Illinois, United States and married the widow of his brother Johannes Jonasson (died in 1862), Maria Sophia Johnson (died in 1873). After her death in 1873, Charles married for the second time to Carolina Josephina Franson Lindquist (died in 1877).

Charles Lindquist married first Maria Sophia Johnson on 24 Feb 1866 (see screenshot). Maria had been married to Charles's brother Johannes Jonasson and they had two children, Johan August Lindquist (6 Mar 1858-19 Apr 1916), and Jonas Algot Lindquist (21 Dec 1860-30 Jul 1954), both born in Sweden and both claimed as Charles's children. Prior to her death in 1873, they were married 7 years, 0 months, and 20 days. They had the following children:  Johan August Lindquist (6 Mar 1858-19 Apr 1916), born to Maria's 1st husband and Charles's brother Johannes, Jonas Algot Lindquist (21 Dec 1860-30 Jul 1954), born to Maria's 1st husband and Charles's brother Johannes, Mary Catherine Lindquist (21 Oct 1866-4 May 1962), Carl Edward Lindquist (28 May 1869-22 Feb 1938), Gustav Luther Lindquist (22 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1946). 

In 1870, Charles (aka Chas), age thirty-seven, who was the head of household and a Farmer, resided with his wife of four years Mary C., in Osco, Henry, Illinois, United States. The real estate value was $5500 and the personal estate value was $800. Mary maintained the household, and raised John A., Jonas A., Mary C., and Charles E.

Charles's wife of 7 years, 0 months, 20 days,  Maria Sophia Johansdotter Lindquist died on Sunday, 16 Mar 1873 at the age of 39 years, 3 months, 8 days. She is interred in Andover Township Cemetery, Andover, Henry County, Illinois, United States.

Charles Lindquist married his second wife, Carolina Josephina Franson Lindquist on 20 Aug 1874 in Henry County, Illinois (see screenshot). Prior to her death in 1877, they had been married 2 years, 5 months, and 22 days.  They had the following children:  Emma Carolina Lindquist Christophersen (22 Jul 1875-12 Mar 1922), Sara Emilia Lindquist (25 Jan 1877-13 Jan 1963).

By 1880, Charles (aka Linquist), age forty-seven, was widowed, the head of household and a Farmer, in Osco, Henry, Illinois. Charles also maintained the household, and raised Mary C., Charles E., Gustav (aka Gust), Emma C. and Sara(h) E. In addition, his adult sons, John A., a Laborer and Jonas A. were residents of the household.      Charles, age sixty-six, was widowed for the second time (Carolina died in 1877) and relocated to Iowa by 1900, Charles resided with his son Carl (Edward), the head of household and a Salesman of Dry Goods, and his wife Josephine in Dayton, Webster, Iowa, United States. Josephine raised his grandchildren, Carl A. and Gordon E. In addition, his adult daughter, Sarah B., a Teacher was also a resident of the household. The 1900 census shows he emigrated to the United States in 1859.     In 1910, Charles, age seventy, was widowed, the head of household and worked in manufactoring, in Dayton, Webster, Iowa, United States. Josephine raised his grandchildren, Carl A. and Gordon E. In addition, his adult daughters, Mary C. and Sarah E., were residents of the household.

s of 1900, Henry age fifty-one was the head of household, a Day Laborer, and resided with his wife of thirty-four years, Sophronia (aka Thune), in Cary, Algonquin Township, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Henry and Sophronia are empty nesters and the Census shows Sophronia has given birth to two children and two are still living in 1900.   Henry was in a pension record in 1907-1933 in United States.   Henry age sixty-five was the head of household, a Laborer, and resided with his wife of forty-four years, Sophronia, on Main Street in Algonquin Township, McHenry, Illinois, United States in 1910. Henry and Sophronia are empty nesters and the Census shows Sophronia has given birth to two children and two are still living in 1910.    By 1920, Henry (aka Henry Lindl*) age seventy-two was the head of household, and resided with his wife of fifty-four years, Sophronia (aka Sappine), in Algonquin Township, McHenry, Illinois, United States. In addition, their adult daughter, Jeannette (aka Jennett Luellen) is also a resident of the household.

Death & Burial

Corporal Charles August Lindquist, son of Jonas Johansson and Sara Catarina Johansdotter, died on Tuesday, 18 Feb 1919 at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 2 days. Corporal Charles Lindquist is commemorated and interred in Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Webster County, Iowa, United States.

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