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KRUGHOFF OBERST LOUIS

Male 1835 - 1908  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  KRUGHOFF OBERST LOUIS was born on 25 Nov 1835 in Rothenuffeln, Kreis Minden, Germany; died on 12 Jan 1908 in Nashville, Illinois; was buried on 14 Jan 1908 in Masonic Cemetery, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. KRUGHOFF THOMAS S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1869; died in 1954.
    2. 3. KRUGHOFF LOUISE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1870.
    3. 4. KRUGHOFF PAUL F.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1871.
    4. 5. KRUGHOFF KATE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1885; was buried in Masonic Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  KRUGHOFF THOMAS S. Descendancy chart to this point (1.OBERST1) was born on 12 Feb 1869; died in 1954.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 6. KRUGHOFF RUTH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. KRUGHOFF CARROLL  Descendancy chart to this point

    THOMAS married BUHRMAN EMMA MARIA. EMMA (daughter of BUHRMAN HERMAN HENRY KARL and HOFFMANN SOPHIE ELISABETH) was born on 17 Sep 1865; died in 1955. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  KRUGHOFF LOUISE Descendancy chart to this point (1.OBERST1) was born on 16 Dec 1870.

  3. 4.  KRUGHOFF PAUL F. Descendancy chart to this point (1.OBERST1) was born on 23 Feb 1871.

    PAUL married NEEDLES WINIFRED. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. KRUGHOFF WINIFRED  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. KRUGHOFF PAULINE  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  KRUGHOFF KATE Descendancy chart to this point (1.OBERST1) was born on 26 May 1885; was buried in Masonic Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  KRUGHOFF RUTH Descendancy chart to this point (2.THOMAS2, 1.OBERST1)

  2. 7.  KRUGHOFF CARROLL Descendancy chart to this point (2.THOMAS2, 1.OBERST1)

  3. 8.  KRUGHOFF WINIFRED Descendancy chart to this point (4.PAUL2, 1.OBERST1)

    WINIFRED married CUTRIGHT UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  KRUGHOFF PAULINE Descendancy chart to this point (4.PAUL2, 1.OBERST1)


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