Kluthe, Frederich Wilhelm

1844 - 1914  (70 years)

• Name	Kluthe, Frederich Wilhelm
  Birth	2 Apr 1844	Germany
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	KLUT.F001
  _FGRAVE	21374019
  Military Service	American Civil War, Corporal, Company K, 80th Illinois Infantry  [1]
  	LLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name KLUTEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM Rank PVT Company K Unit 80 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence PLUMB HILL, WASHINGTON CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 8 1/2 Hair DARK Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity GERMANY Service Record Joined When AUG 13, 1862 Joined Where WASHINGTON CO, IL Joined By Whom CPT PECTOL Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 25, 1862 Muster In Where CENTRALIA, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 10, 1865 Muster Out Where CAMP HARKER, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT MORRIS Remarks PROMOTED CORPORAL JAN 1, 1865
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	16 Apr 1914	Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois
  Burial	Saint Paul Cemetery, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I55629	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Apr 1844 - Germany Death - 16 Apr 1914 - Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Saint Paul Cemetery, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Frederick W. Kluthe died last Thursday at Bible Grove, aged 70 years and 14 days. Deceased suffered a stroke two years ago and had a second seizure last year. While preparing a potato patch he was stricken a third time Wednesday, April 15, expiring next day. Deceased was born April 2, 1844, at Westphalla, Germany, and came to this country in 1848, settling for several years in St. Louis and moving from thence to Washington county, locating first at Okawville and later at Plum Hill and from there to a farm near Winterrowd. He was a patriotic citizen and during the civil War enlisted in 1862 in Co. K, 80th Ill. Inf., serving nearly three years. In March, 1867, he was married to Miss Sophia Krueger, who survives him. He leaves four sons and four daughters, two sisters, Mrs. Christine Poehler of Effingham county and Mrs. Hy Krueger of Nashville and many other relatives and friends. Deceased, who was esteemed by all who knew him, two years ago made his home at Bible Grove, Clay county, where he owned a fine property. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon in the Evangelical church at Bible Grove. Interment was made in the Evangelical cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Krueger, Mrs. Wm. Fehrman of here, Miss Amelia Krueger, Geo. Wulfmeyer and Hy Krueger, son of the late Fred Krueger attended the funeral. Deceased onMarch 26 was present at the funeral of the late F. M. Krueger.

  
  

• Sources

  [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).