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SGT Charles Preusch

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SGT Charles Preusch

Birth
Germany
Death
11 Oct 1924 (aged 89)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.9984296, Longitude: -75.1836491
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Husband of Charlotte, married 1866. Charles Preusch, a 26 year old shoemaker with blue eyes, light hair, and healthy complexion, standing 5' 8" tall. He Enlisted on May 11 1861 in the 21st PA 3 month Regiment under the name 'Carl' Preusch in Philadelphia. Occupation listed as a merchant. Company mustered out August 8, 1861, replaced Henry Klein? not sure what this means. He enlisted August 31 1861 in Company E of the 75th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Promoted to Corporal, date unknown. Promoted to Sergeant, date unknown. Reenlisted January 1 1864 in Chattanooga Tennessee. Captured Nov. 30, 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee. Held in Andersonville Prison and survived. Discharged by General Order # 77 on June 13 1865 as a Veteran. He was a Grocer by trade for many years after the war.
Husband of Charlotte, married 1866. Charles Preusch, a 26 year old shoemaker with blue eyes, light hair, and healthy complexion, standing 5' 8" tall. He Enlisted on May 11 1861 in the 21st PA 3 month Regiment under the name 'Carl' Preusch in Philadelphia. Occupation listed as a merchant. Company mustered out August 8, 1861, replaced Henry Klein? not sure what this means. He enlisted August 31 1861 in Company E of the 75th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Promoted to Corporal, date unknown. Promoted to Sergeant, date unknown. Reenlisted January 1 1864 in Chattanooga Tennessee. Captured Nov. 30, 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee. Held in Andersonville Prison and survived. Discharged by General Order # 77 on June 13 1865 as a Veteran. He was a Grocer by trade for many years after the war.


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  • Created by: Ryan Sandy
  • Added: Sep 5, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169439705/charles-preusch: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Charles Preusch (25 Jan 1835–11 Oct 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 169439705, citing Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Ryan Sandy (contributor 48241901).