About Charles Higby
Lived 1841 – 1903 (aged 61–62). Charles Higby was an American military personnel.
Charles Higby (1841 – February 19, 1903) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Appomattox Campaign.
Biography Born in 1841 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Higby was living in nearby New Brighton when he enlisted in the Union Army in August 1862.
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Who was Charles Higby?
United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
When was Charles Higby born?
Charles Higby was born in 1841 in Pittsburgh.
When did Charles Higby die?
Charles Higby died on 19 February 1903 in McLoud.
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Charles Higby was a military personnel.
What nationality was Charles Higby?
Charles Higby was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Higby. https://biography.guide/charles-higby/
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