CHARLES AUGUSTUS HILTON was born on 22 July, 1845 in Parsonsfield, Maine, the son of George and Abigail F (Ricker) Hilton. He died in Minneapolis, MN on 24 Oct, 1912. He was married on 21 Apr, 1872 in Frankfort, IL to SARAH ADELAIDE CARPENTER, the daughter of Josiah and Frances (Haradon) Carpenter. She was born on 21 Jan, 1853 in Frankfort, IL and died in Minneapolis, MN on 8 Oct,1944. He first enlisted into the 27th Maine Infantry on 30 Sept, 1862, having just turned 17 that summer (papers say age 18). Following his mustering out in July, 1863, he moved to Lowell, MA, and was working as a clerk there when he reenlisted twice. He served as a private first in the 6th Massachusetts Infantry for a 100 day service call (7 July, 1864 to 27 Oct, 1864), followed by his service with the 12th Indep