Co E 12th Iowa


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Please check Charles' birth year on his tombstone. Our information states he was born on November 25, 1836 in DeKalb County, Indiana and died on same date as his memorial.

If the 1836 birth year is correct, please add the following to his bio link:

Portrait and biographical sketch are available in "History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa", 1883, biographical sketch on page 744, portrait on page 409

His portrait is from the county history book.

Thanks for your help.
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Surface [Charles Surfus]
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Household Members:
William Surface 45
Sophia Surface 39
Emanuel Surface 19
Henry Surface 18
Peter Surface 14
Charles Surface
Abraham Surface 7
Nathaniel Surface 5
Calphenus Surface 4
Sarah Elizabeth Surface 2

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Charles V. Surfus
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Iowa
Regiment: 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Company: E
Rank In: Fourth Corporal
Rank Out: First Sergeant
Film Number: M541 roll 26

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles V Surfus
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: West Point, Butler, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Butler Center
Household Members:
Charles V Surfus 31
Amanda A Surfus 27
Anthony L Surfus 1
William H Surfus 2/12
Jesse E Surfus 11

1880 United States Federal Census
Home in 1880: West Point, Butler, Iowa
Spouse's Name: Amanda A. Surfus
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Charles V. Surfus 41
Amanda A. Surfus 37
Anthony L. Surfus 11
William H. Surfus 10
Estella E. Surfus 8
Jesse E. Surfus 21

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles V Surfas
Birth Date: Nov 1838
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: West Point, Butler, Iowa
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Amanda A Surfas
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Household Members:
Charles V Surfas 61
Amanda A Surfas 57
Edith P Thomas 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: West Point, Butler, Iowa
Relation to Head of House: Head
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Years Married: 42
Household Members:
Charles E Surfus 71
Amanda E Surfus 67
Pearl Thomas 27 (niece)

Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Name: Charles V. Surfus
Spouse: Amanda A. Thomas
Child: Anthony Laverne Surfus

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Charles V Surfus
Spouse: Amanda A Thomas
Child: Anthony Laverne Surfus (b. 3 Oct 1868)

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937
Name: Chas V Surfus
Spouse: Amanda A Thomas
Child: A L Surfus

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937
Name: Charles V. Surfus
Spouse: Amanda Thomas
Child: Stella Evelyn Surfus

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937
Name: Charles V Surfus
Spouse: Amanda A Thomas
Child: Wm H Surfus

Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
Name: Charles V . Surfus
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1838
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 4 Jun 1918
Death Place: Butler County, Iowa
Burial Date: 6 Jun 1918
Burial Place: Bristow
Father: William Surfus
FHL Film Number: 1535455

Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997
Name: Charles V Surfus
Probate Date: 28 Sep 1918
Probate Place: Butler, Iowa, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1918
Inferred Death Place: Iowa, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 7-8, 1915-1948


According to the 1900 census, there were five children born to Charles and Amanda, but only three were living in 1900.