Notes:

Tom's first marriage was to Ellen Smith, who died of typhoid fever in Anna, Illnois, where Tom worked as an electrician at themental hospital. She was 29 years old and left two small children - a son Caroll and daughter - Ruth.

THOMAS married SMITH ELLEN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Florence Krughoff per her copy of information from F. W. Krughoff Sr. Bible has his name as COL. ERNST CHRISTIAN LUDWIG (LOUIS) kRUGHOFF.
Carol Hotz in her in her compilation of Krughoff/Peithmann Families completed in April 1999 states that he was confirmed at Bergkerchen in Germany.

1860 Illinois Census - Nashville, Illinois - 8/11/1860
932/891N. McCracken 28 M Merchant 10,000-10,000Illinois
Margaret22 FIl.
Charles W. 4 MIl.
*Louis Krughoff22 M ClerkGermany
* = Civil War Soldier

Application # 198 679Certificate # 136 923Louis, Krughoff
893 329 651 429Widow
File # XC 2679242
H Co. 1 Cav. C Co. 49 Inf. Illinois

Vol. 7 (1861-1866) Page 479 H Company - First Cavalry shows Krughoff as a private.
Residence: Nashville
Enlisted:7/10/1861
Mustered:7/17/1861
Promoted to:Captain Co. C, 49th Inf.

In this same co., same rank (pvt.) on p. 480:
Rixman, Henry
Nashville, 7/10/61 - 7/17/61
MO7/5/1862

These are the only 2 men in the lst Cav. from Washington County.

Later, Capt. Louis Krughoff is shown on p. 498, Vol 3, Co. C - 49th Inf.
Res. Nashville
Injured 2/15/1862 at Ft. Donilson
D. of E Rank = 12/30/1861
Muster12/30/1861
M.O.1/9/1865 Breveted Major
Witness G. Watts, 2nd Lt. from Ashley - see Vol. 3, p. 514

Enrolled Cairo 7/7/61
Mustered Out Centralia, Illinois 7/10/61 for 3 years
Value of horse - $130.
Private 1 Cov.Illinois
Muster6/24 to 8/31/1861
Same Sept. and Oct. 1861
Absent on furlough from Oct 27 to Nov 6, 1861 at Nashville, Illinois
Same Promoted to1st Lt. I S Military at Corp Butler
Furnished his own horse and quipment. K1 Cov.
K1 Cov.Pri. Co. H. 1 Reg. Ill. Cov.age 23
St. Louis, Mo. July 5, 1862 Tr. by order of Gen. mcClemand Dec. 7, 1862 be being promoted to Lieut.
November 61 absent on furlough from Oct 27 to Nove 6 at Nashville
Dec. 61 loss Dec 4 promoted 1st in Col Plose Reg. at Camp Butler
Oct 1861 abset on sick furlough


Widow: Caroline O., Nashville, Illinois (9/19/1916)
Capt. Co. C - 40 Reg. Ill. Inf.
She was born 10/19/1844 in Washington County, Illinois
Enrolled Nov. 1, 1861
Enrolled July 10, 1861, --?-- 12/29/1861 pro. to Capt.
Vet born in Germany
Banker
Died Jan. 12, 1908 at 10 p.m. at Nashvile, Illinois
Buried Masonic Cem. 1/14/1908
Undertaker: D. Wagenhals
Cause: Cerebral Hemmorage
Phys. R. A. Goodner
Some witnesses inter Kuber Vet and wife:
John P. SockettMay 8, 1908
George MartinMay 8, 1908
Wm. P. Green, N.P.May 8, 1908
Married by M.N. Parners at Nashville, Illinois 12/24/1867
Maiden Name: Caroline O. Seawell
Some witnesses:A. G. Hartnage5/8/1908
John Bohbrink5/8/1908
W. H. Porter, N. P.
Married December 23, 1867
No previous marriages
Their children:
Thomas S.Feb. 12, 1869
Paul F.Feb. 23, 1871
LouiseDec. 16, 1879
KateMay 26, 1885

C Co. - 49 Ill Inf.
Gun shot wound of head
Some witnesses: W. O. Weihe and T. J. Vernor, Clerk
Caused by a piece of shell at, and during the siege of Ft. Donaldson Tenn. Feb. 15, 1862 by striking me on head about 1 1/2 to the left of the center of the skull causing a fracture, etc.
There is a copy in the Krughoff file of a sworn statement of George L. Watts who was a witness to the above injury.
Served in Civil War from Illinois in the Union Army in Infantry and Cavalry.
H. Co. 1st Illinois Cav.
C Co. 49th Illinois Inf.


All the above information taken from hand written records probably done by Wanda Graenert (sp?) and were very difficult to read. Copies of originals are in file under Krughoff. wlg

He was also, per Florence Krughoff, a Government Officer in Oklahoma Territory.

OBERST married SEWELL CAROLINE on 23 Dec 1867 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Carol Hotz the story passed down through the family says that Frederick Wilhelm Heseman married Mary (Marie) Krughoff who was the heir to the family fortune and the only way she could inherit this fortune was for Frederick Wilhelm Heseman to take her last name. Thus he became Frederick Wilhelm Krughoff.

Emmigrated to America in 1852.

1860 Illinois Census - Nashville, Illinois - 9/12/1860
1287/1237 Frederick W. Krughoff56 M Farmer 4000-3000Prussia
Elizabeth56 FIL.
Henry22 M FarmerIl.
Elizabeth16 FIl.
Mary11 FIl.
Louis Hilderbrand18 MIl.


At the time of their Golden Wedding in 1878, the Krughoff's sent $1000 to the Barmer Mission in Germany. The mother is quoted as saying, "We were married in Bergkirche by pastor Linkmeyer and that evening we walked to Schnathorst to Pastor Volkening's Mission Study Hour. On the way home, we made the vow that if the Good Lord would grant them fifty years of wedded life they would send $1000 to the Barmer Mission." She gave Pastor Rague the money to send to Germany. A Pastor from Germany sent a letter from there to thank her.Florence Krughoff

FREDERICK married KRUGHOFF SOPHIE MARIE (MARY) ELIZABETH on 11 Jan 1828 in Eixen Rolenufel, Berg Kirche, Kreis Minden, Westfalen, Preuszen, Deutchland; marriage performed by Herr Pastor Linkmeyer.. SOPHIE (daughter of KRUGHOFF JOHANN HEINRICH (Geb. Griese) and PRIES ANNE MARIE ILSABEIN) was born on 20 Sep 1804 in Eiksen, Germany.; died on 8 Nov 1880 in Hoyleton Precint, Washington County, Illinois of bronchitis with attending physician B. Burnreuter, M.D., Nashville, Illiinois.; was buried in North Prairie Cemetery, Washington County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Florence Krughoff and information she copied from family Bible of F. W. Krughoff, Sr. her date of birth was September 22, 1804.

Information from a letter received from Lina Romming of 4955 Hille 9, Kohlterholz Nr. 9 in Germany - December 1, 1989

Possible connection to Krughoffs in Germany prior to Mary


Dear Family Krughoff,
With hearty greetings I am here with sending photos of old buildings in which your forefathers were born, and where your ancestors were living until they immigrated to the United States.
The houses burnt down about 15 years ago and now nothing is left. Buldings near by have been rebuilt. Current owners are Rohlfing at Rothenuffeln #33.
I got the pictures from them, the Rohlfings. In addition I have established a family tree that a Mr. Herman Stelze from Unterlubbe #40. On May 8, 1803 he married Marie Elizabeth Krughoff, Otis Krughoff's daughter. Herman Stelze died a few years after marriage. Already April 23, 1809, the widow Marie Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff. Mr. Johann Cordt (Kurt) Gerling from Hille. Accompany photo has the inscription which comes from the old house. It was built into the new home, which can be seen on the picture.
Second husband, Gerling took on the name Stelze when married. In this marriage many cildren were born, who have married and at this time still live in same vicinity.
In my conservation, to current owner (home place Stelze), Louise Karmeier nee Stelze is 77 years old. Through Louise Karmeier I got the pictures of the old house and tombstone. I made duplicates.
Tombstone is a Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff born August 15, 1786 and died January 21, 1867. Louise Karmeier has a living married sister and married daughter.
Finally I am enclosing photo of place Stelze and Louise Karmeier. I am a neighbor of home places Peithman #16 and Huck #1. And our home place was called Rodekopf #8. Further you can get bits and pieces from the Duekers. Many hearty greetings, also from my man.
Lina

Picture descriptions
1. Two wooded squares gables - Entrance to the right of the old house, Krughoff home place - this picture was taken at a wedding.
2. Home Place (Krughoff) where new house stands (Rohlfings Rothenufflen #33) where ancestors lived, southwest view
3. Home place Stelze #40 with the inscription still readable built in 1823, building still standing
4. Erna (on left) and Louise Stelze in front of old house with inscription Stelze-Krughoff
5. Louise Karmeieer nee Stelze new home
6. Johann Cordt (Kurt) Stelze (born Gerling) from Hille. Wife Marie Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff. Roethnufflen built 1823, June 4. Builder F. Pohlmann
7. Beams from old house Stelze #40
8. Louise Karmeier Nee Stelze in front of new house with twin grandsons
9. Stelze Tombstone

Tombstone in North Prairie Cemetary reads:

Marie Elizabeth
Gattin von
F. W. Krughoff
geb
22 September 1804
gest
8 November 1880