GAR 3RD OVC COMPANY L
72ND OVI COMPANY E
ENLISTED DECEMBER 4 1861
DISCHARGED JULY 25, 1862 ON SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY HAVING HAD TYPHOID FEVER.
ENLISTED IN THE CAVALRY JULY 1, 1863
DISCHARGED MARCH 16, 1865 FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION OCTOBER 25, 1864 LOSING RIGHT FOOT.
Christopher Finkbeiner, ex-recorder of Wood County, and one of the most prominent residents of Bowling Green, was born June 9, 1845, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where his ancestors on both sides had for many generations been worthy and industrious citizens. His parents, Friedrich and Mary A. (Audee) Finkbeiner came to America in 1847, settling finally in Perrysburg, Wood County. The father was a miller by trade but after coming to this country found more profitable employment as a carpenter and contractor. He took a hearty interest in the welfare of his adopted country, and sent three of his sons to the defense of the union. Previous to the war he was a Democrat, and then became an ardent abolitionist and Republican. He died January 17, 1863, aged 48 years, and his wife in 1865, at the age of 50. Of their large family for lived to adulthood age: Frederick and John, who have been engaged in mining and Arizona and the West since the war closed; Christopher, our subject; and Mary, the youngest child, now the wife of Charles Church, of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
Our subject, who is the third son, was two years old when he came to this country, and his education was obtained in the common schools of Perrysburg. His first business venture was driving a dray, which occupation he followed until December 4, 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, 72nd O.V.I., under General Sherman. During the advance upon Corinth, he contracted typhoid fever, and July 25, 1862, he was discharged for disability, and sent home. On July 1, 1863, he again in listed, this time in Company L, 3rd O.V.C., joining in time to take part in the battle of Chickamauga, the pursuit of General Wheeler, and the engagements at Missionary Ridge and Knoxville. In the spring of 1864 his regiment joined Sherman's forces at Cartersville, Georgia, and took part in his famous campaign. After the capture of Atlanta they followed Hood into Alabama, and in the last engagement with his troops, October 25, 1864, near Gadsden, our subject was wounded, necessitating the amputation of his right foot. Until March 16, 1865, he was a patient in various hospitals – at Rome, Chattanooga, Nashville, Jefferson Barracks, at St. Louis – and then declining to enter the Invalid Corps he came home. For a short time he worked in a stave factory in Perrysburg, later clerk in a store, and September 30, 1867, he opened a store of his own, dealing in books and notions. After four years he moved his stock to Napoleon, where he remained for two years, and then sold out to take a position as traveling salesman for a firm of dealers in wooden ware. During the next seven years he visited in their interests points in Canada, and the northern states from Massachusetts to Colorado. Under Garfield's administration he was appointed postmaster at Perrysburg, and after four years and a half he opened the store for notions and gents' furnishing goods, which he carried on until his election to the office of County recorder in 1888 he served the people of the county in this capacity two terms, his faithful and efficient service having been rewarded in 1891 by a reelection.
On January 1, 1867, Mister Finkbeiner was married to Miss Mattie A. Bellville, a native of Perrysburg, born November 8, 1847, and they have had four children: Fred J.,born November 5, 1867, is living at Bowling Green, Ohio; William A., born September 13, 1869, is a merchant at Perrysburg (he married Miss Winnie See, and has one son – Donald A.); Helen Gertrude is now at home; and Jessie Belle is also at home. Mister Finkbeiner is one of the influential Republicans of Wood County, and he is a member of the I.O.O.F., the N.U., and the G.A.R.
Above from Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, p. 473 Contributed by Lavidaloca
A marriage notice was given on 19 December 1866 following his return from the war. He was naturalized on 5 November 1888 in Bowling Green, Ohio with Frank Reid and William Charles as witnesses.
Born in Baiersbronn, Freudenstädter, Landkreis
72ND OVI COMPANY E
ENLISTED DECEMBER 4 1861
DISCHARGED JULY 25, 1862 ON SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY HAVING HAD TYPHOID FEVER.
ENLISTED IN THE CAVALRY JULY 1, 1863
DISCHARGED MARCH 16, 1865 FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION OCTOBER 25, 1864 LOSING RIGHT FOOT.
Christopher Finkbeiner, ex-recorder of Wood County, and one of the most prominent residents of Bowling Green, was born June 9, 1845, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where his ancestors on both sides had for many generations been worthy and industrious citizens. His parents, Friedrich and Mary A. (Audee) Finkbeiner came to America in 1847, settling finally in Perrysburg, Wood County. The father was a miller by trade but after coming to this country found more profitable employment as a carpenter and contractor. He took a hearty interest in the welfare of his adopted country, and sent three of his sons to the defense of the union. Previous to the war he was a Democrat, and then became an ardent abolitionist and Republican. He died January 17, 1863, aged 48 years, and his wife in 1865, at the age of 50. Of their large family for lived to adulthood age: Frederick and John, who have been engaged in mining and Arizona and the West since the war closed; Christopher, our subject; and Mary, the youngest child, now the wife of Charles Church, of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
Our subject, who is the third son, was two years old when he came to this country, and his education was obtained in the common schools of Perrysburg. His first business venture was driving a dray, which occupation he followed until December 4, 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, 72nd O.V.I., under General Sherman. During the advance upon Corinth, he contracted typhoid fever, and July 25, 1862, he was discharged for disability, and sent home. On July 1, 1863, he again in listed, this time in Company L, 3rd O.V.C., joining in time to take part in the battle of Chickamauga, the pursuit of General Wheeler, and the engagements at Missionary Ridge and Knoxville. In the spring of 1864 his regiment joined Sherman's forces at Cartersville, Georgia, and took part in his famous campaign. After the capture of Atlanta they followed Hood into Alabama, and in the last engagement with his troops, October 25, 1864, near Gadsden, our subject was wounded, necessitating the amputation of his right foot. Until March 16, 1865, he was a patient in various hospitals – at Rome, Chattanooga, Nashville, Jefferson Barracks, at St. Louis – and then declining to enter the Invalid Corps he came home. For a short time he worked in a stave factory in Perrysburg, later clerk in a store, and September 30, 1867, he opened a store of his own, dealing in books and notions. After four years he moved his stock to Napoleon, where he remained for two years, and then sold out to take a position as traveling salesman for a firm of dealers in wooden ware. During the next seven years he visited in their interests points in Canada, and the northern states from Massachusetts to Colorado. Under Garfield's administration he was appointed postmaster at Perrysburg, and after four years and a half he opened the store for notions and gents' furnishing goods, which he carried on until his election to the office of County recorder in 1888 he served the people of the county in this capacity two terms, his faithful and efficient service having been rewarded in 1891 by a reelection.
On January 1, 1867, Mister Finkbeiner was married to Miss Mattie A. Bellville, a native of Perrysburg, born November 8, 1847, and they have had four children: Fred J.,born November 5, 1867, is living at Bowling Green, Ohio; William A., born September 13, 1869, is a merchant at Perrysburg (he married Miss Winnie See, and has one son – Donald A.); Helen Gertrude is now at home; and Jessie Belle is also at home. Mister Finkbeiner is one of the influential Republicans of Wood County, and he is a member of the I.O.O.F., the N.U., and the G.A.R.
Above from Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, p. 473 Contributed by Lavidaloca
A marriage notice was given on 19 December 1866 following his return from the war. He was naturalized on 5 November 1888 in Bowling Green, Ohio with Frank Reid and William Charles as witnesses.
Born in Baiersbronn, Freudenstädter, Landkreis
GAR 3RD OVC COMPANY L
72ND OVI COMPANY E
ENLISTED DECEMBER 4 1861
DISCHARGED JULY 25, 1862 ON SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY HAVING HAD TYPHOID FEVER.
ENLISTED IN THE CAVALRY JULY 1, 1863
DISCHARGED MARCH 16, 1865 FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION OCTOBER 25, 1864 LOSING RIGHT FOOT.
Christopher Finkbeiner, ex-recorder of Wood County, and one of the most prominent residents of Bowling Green, was born June 9, 1845, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where his ancestors on both sides had for many generations been worthy and industrious citizens. His parents, Friedrich and Mary A. (Audee) Finkbeiner came to America in 1847, settling finally in Perrysburg, Wood County. The father was a miller by trade but after coming to this country found more profitable employment as a carpenter and contractor. He took a hearty interest in the welfare of his adopted country, and sent three of his sons to the defense of the union. Previous to the war he was a Democrat, and then became an ardent abolitionist and Republican. He died January 17, 1863, aged 48 years, and his wife in 1865, at the age of 50. Of their large family for lived to adulthood age: Frederick and John, who have been engaged in mining and Arizona and the West since the war closed; Christopher, our subject; and Mary, the youngest child, now the wife of Charles Church, of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
Our subject, who is the third son, was two years old when he came to this country, and his education was obtained in the common schools of Perrysburg. His first business venture was driving a dray, which occupation he followed until December 4, 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, 72nd O.V.I., under General Sherman. During the advance upon Corinth, he contracted typhoid fever, and July 25, 1862, he was discharged for disability, and sent home. On July 1, 1863, he again in listed, this time in Company L, 3rd O.V.C., joining in time to take part in the battle of Chickamauga, the pursuit of General Wheeler, and the engagements at Missionary Ridge and Knoxville. In the spring of 1864 his regiment joined Sherman's forces at Cartersville, Georgia, and took part in his famous campaign. After the capture of Atlanta they followed Hood into Alabama, and in the last engagement with his troops, October 25, 1864, near Gadsden, our subject was wounded, necessitating the amputation of his right foot. Until March 16, 1865, he was a patient in various hospitals – at Rome, Chattanooga, Nashville, Jefferson Barracks, at St. Louis – and then declining to enter the Invalid Corps he came home. For a short time he worked in a stave factory in Perrysburg, later clerk in a store, and September 30, 1867, he opened a store of his own, dealing in books and notions. After four years he moved his stock to Napoleon, where he remained for two years, and then sold out to take a position as traveling salesman for a firm of dealers in wooden ware. During the next seven years he visited in their interests points in Canada, and the northern states from Massachusetts to Colorado. Under Garfield's administration he was appointed postmaster at Perrysburg, and after four years and a half he opened the store for notions and gents' furnishing goods, which he carried on until his election to the office of County recorder in 1888 he served the people of the county in this capacity two terms, his faithful and efficient service having been rewarded in 1891 by a reelection.
On January 1, 1867, Mister Finkbeiner was married to Miss Mattie A. Bellville, a native of Perrysburg, born November 8, 1847, and they have had four children: Fred J.,born November 5, 1867, is living at Bowling Green, Ohio; William A., born September 13, 1869, is a merchant at Perrysburg (he married Miss Winnie See, and has one son – Donald A.); Helen Gertrude is now at home; and Jessie Belle is also at home. Mister Finkbeiner is one of the influential Republicans of Wood County, and he is a member of the I.O.O.F., the N.U., and the G.A.R.
Above from Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, p. 473 Contributed by Lavidaloca
A marriage notice was given on 19 December 1866 following his return from the war. He was naturalized on 5 November 1888 in Bowling Green, Ohio with Frank Reid and William Charles as witnesses.
Born in Baiersbronn, Freudenstädter, Landkreis
72ND OVI COMPANY E
ENLISTED DECEMBER 4 1861
DISCHARGED JULY 25, 1862 ON SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY HAVING HAD TYPHOID FEVER.
ENLISTED IN THE CAVALRY JULY 1, 1863
DISCHARGED MARCH 16, 1865 FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION OCTOBER 25, 1864 LOSING RIGHT FOOT.
Christopher Finkbeiner, ex-recorder of Wood County, and one of the most prominent residents of Bowling Green, was born June 9, 1845, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where his ancestors on both sides had for many generations been worthy and industrious citizens. His parents, Friedrich and Mary A. (Audee) Finkbeiner came to America in 1847, settling finally in Perrysburg, Wood County. The father was a miller by trade but after coming to this country found more profitable employment as a carpenter and contractor. He took a hearty interest in the welfare of his adopted country, and sent three of his sons to the defense of the union. Previous to the war he was a Democrat, and then became an ardent abolitionist and Republican. He died January 17, 1863, aged 48 years, and his wife in 1865, at the age of 50. Of their large family for lived to adulthood age: Frederick and John, who have been engaged in mining and Arizona and the West since the war closed; Christopher, our subject; and Mary, the youngest child, now the wife of Charles Church, of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
Our subject, who is the third son, was two years old when he came to this country, and his education was obtained in the common schools of Perrysburg. His first business venture was driving a dray, which occupation he followed until December 4, 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, 72nd O.V.I., under General Sherman. During the advance upon Corinth, he contracted typhoid fever, and July 25, 1862, he was discharged for disability, and sent home. On July 1, 1863, he again in listed, this time in Company L, 3rd O.V.C., joining in time to take part in the battle of Chickamauga, the pursuit of General Wheeler, and the engagements at Missionary Ridge and Knoxville. In the spring of 1864 his regiment joined Sherman's forces at Cartersville, Georgia, and took part in his famous campaign. After the capture of Atlanta they followed Hood into Alabama, and in the last engagement with his troops, October 25, 1864, near Gadsden, our subject was wounded, necessitating the amputation of his right foot. Until March 16, 1865, he was a patient in various hospitals – at Rome, Chattanooga, Nashville, Jefferson Barracks, at St. Louis – and then declining to enter the Invalid Corps he came home. For a short time he worked in a stave factory in Perrysburg, later clerk in a store, and September 30, 1867, he opened a store of his own, dealing in books and notions. After four years he moved his stock to Napoleon, where he remained for two years, and then sold out to take a position as traveling salesman for a firm of dealers in wooden ware. During the next seven years he visited in their interests points in Canada, and the northern states from Massachusetts to Colorado. Under Garfield's administration he was appointed postmaster at Perrysburg, and after four years and a half he opened the store for notions and gents' furnishing goods, which he carried on until his election to the office of County recorder in 1888 he served the people of the county in this capacity two terms, his faithful and efficient service having been rewarded in 1891 by a reelection.
On January 1, 1867, Mister Finkbeiner was married to Miss Mattie A. Bellville, a native of Perrysburg, born November 8, 1847, and they have had four children: Fred J.,born November 5, 1867, is living at Bowling Green, Ohio; William A., born September 13, 1869, is a merchant at Perrysburg (he married Miss Winnie See, and has one son – Donald A.); Helen Gertrude is now at home; and Jessie Belle is also at home. Mister Finkbeiner is one of the influential Republicans of Wood County, and he is a member of the I.O.O.F., the N.U., and the G.A.R.
Above from Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, p. 473 Contributed by Lavidaloca
A marriage notice was given on 19 December 1866 following his return from the war. He was naturalized on 5 November 1888 in Bowling Green, Ohio with Frank Reid and William Charles as witnesses.
Born in Baiersbronn, Freudenstädter, Landkreis
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