Charles H Boynton (1845) Was he the 13 yr old Lincoln Guard

Question

Hi Wikitreers

A very fascinating Civil War mystery as we have a Charles H. Boynton who served in the U.S. Civil War 106th New York Co. F.

Their is possible conflation with him as the obit doesn’t seem to match yet it does. Shows the 11th New York Cavalry Co. M. mentioned but his findagrave memorial seems to match?

Need some collaboration to sort the correct man with the source

Thank you

Edit: under Roster remarks states “Absent” was age 17

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Here's what the American Civil War Research Data has: American Civil War Research Database  

Charles H. Boynton

Residence was not listed; 16 years old. Enlisted on 8/30/1862 at Canton, NY as a Musician. On 9/13/1862 he mustered into "M" Co. NY 11th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 6/12/1865 at Memphis, TN Promotions: * Private (Reduced to ranks) Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - New York: Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906 (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Answer 1

The U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, has the following:

Charles H. Boynton - enlistment age 16 - born ca. 1846 - enlisted on August 30, 1862 at Canton, New York as a musician - mustered on September 13, 1862 in Co. M, 11th Cavalry - reduced in rank to private - mustered out on June 12, 1865 in Memphis, Tennessee

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3969725:1555?tid=&pid=&queryId=7b655dadcbd119e57bc5baadfa29847c&_phsrc=daq1695&_phstart=successSource

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The New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registered of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca. 1861-1865, lists him as the son of Frederick H. and Jane Boynton.

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/173047:1964

You have a Frederick, who was an officer in the 106th with a son C.H. Boynton.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boynton-1936

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Now my head is spinning because here is a biography that has Charles at 14 in the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry.  The mustering in date and place and the mustering out place are right, though.

https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_Washington/eX4UAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Charles+H.+Boynton+Neenah+Gazette&pg=PA505&printsec=frontcover