Frederick W. Stegner (1830 - 1864)

Born 13 Apr 1830 in Bavaria, Germany

Husband of Margaret Jane (Cary) Inman — married 8 Nov 1856 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Died 27 Jun 1864 at age 34 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Captain Frederick Stegner served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 9, 1862
Mustered out: June 27, 1864 (KIA)
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 74th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Co. I

Captain Frederick Stegner was killed during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during United States Civil War.

Frederick was born in 1830 in Germany. He was the son of John Stegner and Sophia.

He came to the United States with his family in 1839. ^[1]

They lived in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. ^[2]

He married Jane Cary in 1856. ^[3]

They had two daughters:

1. Flora S. Stegner 1858–1951
2. Mary Amelia (Mack) 1861–1946

They lived in Stephenson County, Illinois. ^[4]

On August 9, 1862 Frederick enlisted as First Lieutenant in Company I, 74th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. In April 1863 he was commissioned as Captain.

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain

He was killed June 27, 1864 during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.^{[5] [6][7]}

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York, Index to Passenger Lists, 1820-1846," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K84V-ND4 : 12 March 2018), Frederick Stegner, 1839; citing NARA microfilm publication M261 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 350,294.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DT-4ZL : 23 December 2020), Frederick Staguer in household of John Staguer, Winneconne, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRRW-VL5 : 30 January 2020), Frederic W. Stegner, 1856.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHN-7FP : 18 February 2021), F W Stegner, 1860.
5. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   Name: Frederick W Stegner

   Rank: 1st Lieutenant

   Company: I

   Unit: 74th Illinois Infantry

   Height: 5' 10 1/2

   Hair: DARK

   Eyes: BLUE

   Complexion: DARK

   Marital Status: Married

   Occupation: Lumber Dealer

   Birth Date: Abt 1830

   Birth Place: Germany

   Service Entry Age: 32

   Service Entry Date: 9 Aug 1862

   Service Entry Place: Davis, IL

   Joined By Whom: WM IRVIN

   Period: 3 YRS

   Muster In Date: 4 Sep 1862

   Muster In Place: Rockford, IL

   Remarks: PROMOTED CAPTAIN

   Joined By Whom: GOV OF ILL

   Period: 3 YRS

   Muster In Date: 10 Apr 1863

   Muster In Place: Murfreesboro, TN

   Remarks: KILLED JUN 27, 1864 IN BATTLE AT KENESAW MOUNTAIN

   Residence Place: Davis, Stephenson CO, IL

6. ↑ Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, compiled 1861–1865. ARC ID: 656639. Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C.Free Image

   Name: Frederick W Stegner

   Killed in Action 27 Jun 1864

   Death Place: Kenesaw MT, Georgia

   Enlistment State: Illinois

   Rank: Capt

   Company: J

   Regiment: 74 Ill Inf

   Box Number: 8

7. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-FR8Q : 20 February 2021), Frederick W Stegner, 1864.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #3957087: accessed 17 April 2022), memorial page for Capt Frederick W Stegner (unknown–27 Jun 1864), citing Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493) .
• Cenotaph:Find A Grave: Memorial #80539784: accessed 17 April 2022), memorial page for Capt F.W. Stegner (13 Apr 1830–27 Jun 1864), citing Davis Cemetery, Davis, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Lisa Hartlund (contributor 47349217) .