Celestine or Zolestin was born in Rheinshiem, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany the son of Stephan Rothenberger and Eva Catherine Zimmerman. He immigrated Dec 3 1866 on the ship America.
Naturalization record records that he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
Enlisted Jan 1867. Discharged from Atlanta, GA Jan 1870- Company H, 18th Regiment - Capt Anson Mills
During the years 1867-68, and part of 1869, the regiment remained in the Department of the Platte, which encompassed Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota Territory, Utah Territory and a small portion of Idaho, and its duties were practically unchanged.
In May, 1868, the headquarters were moved to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, and the companies were distributed along the line of the Union Pacific R. R. and its immediate vicinity. In January, 1869, headquarters were removed to Fort Sedgwick, Colorado. On the 1st of April, 1869, Colonel Carrington turned over the command of the regiment to Major Van Voast, and proceeded to his home to await orders.
In compliance with S. O. 53, Department of the Platte, issued in pursuance of S. O. 17, A. G. O., 1869, the regiment left the Department of the Platte, under command of Major Van Voast, and proceeded to Atlanta, Ga., for consolidation with the 25th Infantry. The regiment arrived at Atlanta, April 15, and was consolidated with the 25th Infantry, April 28. The officers of the new organization were Colonel T. H. Ruger; Lieutenant-Colonel E. Upton; Major J. Van Voast; Captains E. R. Kellogg, M. L. Ogden, J. Christopher, R. L. Morris, Jacob Kline, F. H. Torbett, R. B. Hull, Anson Mills, C. A. M. Estes and James Stewart
The headquarters of the regiment remained at McPherson Barracks, Atlanta, Ga., until August, 1871, when they were removed to Columbia, S. C. The companies of the regiment during that time, besides the usual garrison duties at their several stations in the States of Georgia and South Carolina, were employed in assisting the civil officers in preventing violations of the Federal laws, and in the enforcement of the same.
Celestine married Sophia Zimmerman Mar 29 1870 in St. Mary's Assumption Church, New York, NY.
Celestine was a shoemaker.
Naturalization record records that he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
Enlisted Jan 1867. Discharged from Atlanta, GA Jan 1870- Company H, 18th Regiment - Capt Anson Mills
During the years 1867-68, and part of 1869, the regiment remained in the Department of the Platte, which encompassed Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota Territory, Utah Territory and a small portion of Idaho, and its duties were practically unchanged.
In May, 1868, the headquarters were moved to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, and the companies were distributed along the line of the Union Pacific R. R. and its immediate vicinity. In January, 1869, headquarters were removed to Fort Sedgwick, Colorado. On the 1st of April, 1869, Colonel Carrington turned over the command of the regiment to Major Van Voast, and proceeded to his home to await orders.
In compliance with S. O. 53, Department of the Platte, issued in pursuance of S. O. 17, A. G. O., 1869, the regiment left the Department of the Platte, under command of Major Van Voast, and proceeded to Atlanta, Ga., for consolidation with the 25th Infantry. The regiment arrived at Atlanta, April 15, and was consolidated with the 25th Infantry, April 28. The officers of the new organization were Colonel T. H. Ruger; Lieutenant-Colonel E. Upton; Major J. Van Voast; Captains E. R. Kellogg, M. L. Ogden, J. Christopher, R. L. Morris, Jacob Kline, F. H. Torbett, R. B. Hull, Anson Mills, C. A. M. Estes and James Stewart
The headquarters of the regiment remained at McPherson Barracks, Atlanta, Ga., until August, 1871, when they were removed to Columbia, S. C. The companies of the regiment during that time, besides the usual garrison duties at their several stations in the States of Georgia and South Carolina, were employed in assisting the civil officers in preventing violations of the Federal laws, and in the enforcement of the same.
Celestine married Sophia Zimmerman Mar 29 1870 in St. Mary's Assumption Church, New York, NY.
Celestine was a shoemaker.
Celestine or Zolestin was born in Rheinshiem, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany the son of Stephan Rothenberger and Eva Catherine Zimmerman. He immigrated Dec 3 1866 on the ship America.
Naturalization record records that he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
Enlisted Jan 1867. Discharged from Atlanta, GA Jan 1870- Company H, 18th Regiment - Capt Anson Mills
During the years 1867-68, and part of 1869, the regiment remained in the Department of the Platte, which encompassed Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota Territory, Utah Territory and a small portion of Idaho, and its duties were practically unchanged.
In May, 1868, the headquarters were moved to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, and the companies were distributed along the line of the Union Pacific R. R. and its immediate vicinity. In January, 1869, headquarters were removed to Fort Sedgwick, Colorado. On the 1st of April, 1869, Colonel Carrington turned over the command of the regiment to Major Van Voast, and proceeded to his home to await orders.
In compliance with S. O. 53, Department of the Platte, issued in pursuance of S. O. 17, A. G. O., 1869, the regiment left the Department of the Platte, under command of Major Van Voast, and proceeded to Atlanta, Ga., for consolidation with the 25th Infantry. The regiment arrived at Atlanta, April 15, and was consolidated with the 25th Infantry, April 28. The officers of the new organization were Colonel T. H. Ruger; Lieutenant-Colonel E. Upton; Major J. Van Voast; Captains E. R. Kellogg, M. L. Ogden, J. Christopher, R. L. Morris, Jacob Kline, F. H. Torbett, R. B. Hull, Anson Mills, C. A. M. Estes and James Stewart
The headquarters of the regiment remained at McPherson Barracks, Atlanta, Ga., until August, 1871, when they were removed to Columbia, S. C. The companies of the regiment during that time, besides the usual garrison duties at their several stations in the States of Georgia and South Carolina, were employed in assisting the civil officers in preventing violations of the Federal laws, and in the enforcement of the same.
Celestine married Sophia Zimmerman Mar 29 1870 in St. Mary's Assumption Church, New York, NY.
Celestine was a shoemaker.
Naturalization record records that he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
Enlisted Jan 1867. Discharged from Atlanta, GA Jan 1870- Company H, 18th Regiment - Capt Anson Mills
During the years 1867-68, and part of 1869, the regiment remained in the Department of the Platte, which encompassed Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota Territory, Utah Territory and a small portion of Idaho, and its duties were practically unchanged.
In May, 1868, the headquarters were moved to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, and the companies were distributed along the line of the Union Pacific R. R. and its immediate vicinity. In January, 1869, headquarters were removed to Fort Sedgwick, Colorado. On the 1st of April, 1869, Colonel Carrington turned over the command of the regiment to Major Van Voast, and proceeded to his home to await orders.
In compliance with S. O. 53, Department of the Platte, issued in pursuance of S. O. 17, A. G. O., 1869, the regiment left the Department of the Platte, under command of Major Van Voast, and proceeded to Atlanta, Ga., for consolidation with the 25th Infantry. The regiment arrived at Atlanta, April 15, and was consolidated with the 25th Infantry, April 28. The officers of the new organization were Colonel T. H. Ruger; Lieutenant-Colonel E. Upton; Major J. Van Voast; Captains E. R. Kellogg, M. L. Ogden, J. Christopher, R. L. Morris, Jacob Kline, F. H. Torbett, R. B. Hull, Anson Mills, C. A. M. Estes and James Stewart
The headquarters of the regiment remained at McPherson Barracks, Atlanta, Ga., until August, 1871, when they were removed to Columbia, S. C. The companies of the regiment during that time, besides the usual garrison duties at their several stations in the States of Georgia and South Carolina, were employed in assisting the civil officers in preventing violations of the Federal laws, and in the enforcement of the same.
Celestine married Sophia Zimmerman Mar 29 1870 in St. Mary's Assumption Church, New York, NY.
Celestine was a shoemaker.
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