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  Charles M. Hapgood was born on March 3, 1845 in Peru, Vermont.
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  Hapgood was enlisted in the Vemont 2nd Infantry Company A on October 16, 1861.
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  Hapgood was mustered in on October 31, 1861.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Warwick Creek.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Lee's Mill in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Golding's Farm in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Wilderness in Virginia. During this battle, Charles was wounded on May 5, 1864.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Spotsylvania in Virginia. Charles was wounded on May 12, 1864.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Cold Harbor in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Petersburg in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Winchester in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Charlestown in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Opequon in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Fisher's Hill in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Mount Jackson in Virginia.
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  Hapgood fought in the Battle of Cedar Creek in Virginia.
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  Charles Hapgood was mustered out on October 31, 1864.
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  Charles married Olive C. Emery in Boston, Massachusetts.
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  In 1880, Charles Hapgood had moved to Easton, Pennsylvania, and was remarried to Emma M. He also became a boot and shoe dealer with his brother, Luke.
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  Charles Manning Hapgood died on January 2, 1909.