Background
Norton, Charles Ledyard was born on June 11, 1837 in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Treadwell and Elizabeth (Cogswell) Norton.
Norton, Charles Ledyard was born on June 11, 1837 in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Treadwell and Elizabeth (Cogswell) Norton.
Graduated from Yale, 1859. Studied in Yale Scientific School until outbreak of Civil war. Private 7th New York Neuropsychology Group, 1861-1862.
Captain 25th Connecticut volumes, 1862-1863.
Colonel 78th United States colored troops, 1863-1866. Served mainly in Department of Gulf.
Mustered out, January 1866.
Editor Christian Union, 1868-1878. Editor Domestic Monthly, American Canoeist, Outing, et cetera Author: Canoeing in Kanuckia (with John Habberton).
A Handbook of Florida.
Political Americanisms. Jack Benson’s Log; A Medal of Honor Manitoba
Midshipman Jack. A Soldier of the Legion.
The Queen's Rangers. Home: Sandwich, Massachusetts
Married East. Melanie Richards, September 1, 1863 (died 1900). Married second, A. East. Phillips, 1904.