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Charles Frederick Webber (1825-1863) was a shoemaker. He was shot in the fingers during the American Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg and he died 18 days later from an infection, after his arm was amputated. (b. 23 December 1825; Kehl Stadt, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany – d. 19 July 1863; Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States)

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Charles A. Webber (1896)

Death of his son: "His father was a German, Charles F. Webber, of Company A of the fighting Fourteenth of Brooklyn, and was killed at Gettysburg."

We Regret To Learn (1863 July 24)

His death. "We regret to learn from Gettysburg Hospital that Charles Webber, of the Fourteenth Regiment, who lost the fingers from his right hand, died from erysipelas in the wound on Sunday night. He was a good soldier, and admired by his comrades for his bravery."

The Wounded (1863 July 6)

His injury. "Charles F. Webber was standing in front of the hospital, holding his hand, from which the ends of all four of the fingers had been shot, smoking his pipe with the most provoking nonchalance. I asked him why he did not go in and have his wounds dressed. He guessed there was enough in there worse than him to keep Dr. Farley busy. "The hooks have got to come off and I can wait. They are nothing but sore fingers." I went in, and sure enough there was Surgeon Farley cutting off the leg of James Woodward, of Company C."

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