Bio: Charles H. Brock : Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: March 9, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893


CHARLES H. BROCK

Charles H. Brock, who is still a resident of Pittsfield, was another brother
of the above family.(*Orrin & John Brock*) He was born in this town July 13,
1832. He always made his home here except for five years, when he was at Sag
Harbor, L. I., employed in a cotton factory. He is a shoemaker by trade.
July 30, 1854, he married Mrs. Almira H. Austin, by whom he had one child.

He enlisted in Company F, Twelfth New Hampshire volunteers, September 5,
1862, and was at once made a corporal. At one time, while in charge of a
detail cutting wood, an axe in the hands of a comrade glanced, cutting off
three fingers from his right hand. He was transferred to the Invalid corps
in March, 1863, and stationed at Findley hospital in the city of Washington.
While here the rebels under General Early made their famous raid on the
city. The Invalid corps turned out and defended the capitol until
reinforcements arrived. Then, on Early's retreat, they followed him up the
valley. After his return from this pursuit, Brock was discharged September
26, 1864.