KRUGHOFF OBERST LOUIS

1835 - 1908  (72 years)

• Name	KRUGHOFF OBERST LOUIS
  Born	25 Nov 1835	Rothenuffeln, Kreis Minden, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jan 1908	Nashville, Illinois
  Buried	14 Jan 1908	Masonic Cemetery, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois
  Person ID	I03011	Gynzer's Genealogy Database
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2005

  
  

  Father	KRUGHOFF FREDERICK WILHELM (WILLIAM) HESEMAN,   b. 3 Jun 1804, Eiksen, Germany ,   d. 6 Oct 1887  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	KRUGHOFF SOPHIE MARIE (MARY) ELIZABETH,   b. 20 Sep 1804, Eiksen, Germany. ,   d. 8 Nov 1880, Hoyleton Precint, Washington County, Illinois of bronchitis with attending physician B. Burnreuter, M.D., Nashville, Illiinois.  (Age 76 years)
  Married	11 Jan 1828	Eixen Rolenufel, Berg Kirche, Kreis Minden, Westfalen, Preuszen, Deutchland; marriage performed by Herr Pastor Linkmeyer.   [1]
  Family ID	F01059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SEWELL CAROLINE
  Married	23 Dec 1867	Nashville, Washington County, Illinois
  Children	+ 1. KRUGHOFF THOMAS S.,   b. 12 Feb 1869,   d. 1954  (Age 84 years)   2. KRUGHOFF LOUISE,   b. 16 Dec 1870 + 3. KRUGHOFF PAUL F.,   b. 23 Feb 1871   4. KRUGHOFF KATE,   b. 26 May 1885,   bur. Masonic Cemetery
  Family ID	F01076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S068657] F. W. Krughoff, Sr. Family Bible.