Charles, the patriarch of the Cantonwine family, immigrated to America from Prussia in 1806, arriving in Philadelphia, Penn., aboard the ship Orlando. The ship's passenger list shows "Chr. Kuntentwine, single man." Eight or so years later, Charles married Mary Magdalena Scholl, daughter of Charles Jacob and Margaret (Fuhr) Scholl, in about 1814 in Bedford county, Pennsylvania.
George took part in the Civil War as a private in Co. A of the 12th Iowa Volunteers (Union Army). He enlisted in September 1861 in Lithopolis, Iowa. Less than three months later, on Dec. 20, 1861, he entered Good Samaritan G. H. in St. Louis, Mo, with rubeola and died Jan 4, 1862 of pneumonia. His age: 21 years, 11 months, 29 days.
The 12th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry was organized at Dubuque and mustered on November 25, 1861. Four officers and 76 enlisted men of the 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, were killed and mortally wounded during service. Eight officers and 260 enlisted men died from disease. Total 348
Charles, the patriarch of the Cantonwine family, immigrated to America from Prussia in 1806, arriving in Philadelphia, Penn., aboard the ship Orlando. The ship's passenger list shows "Chr. Kuntentwine, single man." Eight or so years later, Charles married Mary Magdalena Scholl, daughter of Charles Jacob and Margaret (Fuhr) Scholl, in about 1814 in Bedford county, Pennsylvania.
George took part in the Civil War as a private in Co. A of the 12th Iowa Volunteers (Union Army). He enlisted in September 1861 in Lithopolis, Iowa. Less than three months later, on Dec. 20, 1861, he entered Good Samaritan G. H. in St. Louis, Mo, with rubeola and died Jan 4, 1862 of pneumonia. His age: 21 years, 11 months, 29 days.
The 12th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry was organized at Dubuque and mustered on November 25, 1861. Four officers and 76 enlisted men of the 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, were killed and mortally wounded during service. Eight officers and 260 enlisted men died from disease. Total 348
Family Members
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Henry D. Cantonwine
1838–1863
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Mary Ann Cantonwine Coon
1842–1879
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Susan Cantonwine Stewart
1844–1910
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Sarah Elizabeth Cantonwine Lamb
1847–1919
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William Wesley Cantonwine
1849–1931
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Catherine R. Cantonwine Stipp
1852–1869
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Martha I Cantonwine
1854–1854
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Alfred Dennis Cantonwine
1856–1926
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Nancy Ellen Cantonwine Duckett
1858–1951
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John David Cantonwine
1863–1926
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Emma Jane Cantonwine Burgman
1863–1942
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