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Charles W. Squier (June 12, 1836-December 9, 1869) was a Civil War captain, engineer, and later a suspected murderer.

Pre Civil War Life
Charles Wesley Squier was born in Bethlehem, New York, to an itinerant preacher and his wife. An older half-brother, E. G. Squier was a distinguished archaeologist, editor, and diplomat, who spent much of his time trying to alternately motivate and cover for his younger brother. E. G. involved Charles in a cross-Honduran railroad project and then got him a job on a steamer run from Cuba to Honduras. Upon the outbreak of the American Civil War, however, he jumped ship and came home to raise a regiment for Union service, to which he was named a lieutenant.

Civil War
Charles Squier and his men became part of the ==Excelsior Brigade==.