Photograph, Carte de Visite - Cpt. Henry Kroeger

 
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Photograph, Carte de Visite - Cpt. Henry Kroeger
Carte de Visite, Cpt. Kroeger
Carte de Visite, Cpt. Kroeger

Photograph, Carte de Visite - Cpt. Henry Kroeger

Object number2000.036.01.66
DateUnknwon Date
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.1 x 6.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionCarte de visite of Captain Henry Kroeger, Company F, 43rd Illinois Infantry. Kroeger was from Rock Island, Illinois, which is where is he joined the Union Army at the age of 37 in Sept., 1861 as a 1st Lieut.. He mustered into service at Otterville, MO, serving first in Co. E and then in Co. I. Resigned April 6, 1865. Kroeger ended the war as a captain. He listed himself as German, married and a carpenter. He also lists himself as 5'4" with light hair and blue eyes.

    Rectangular piece of light brown card stock paper with a smaller rectangular image adhered to the front.

    Portion of an album of Civil War and 43rd Illinois images, 2000.036.01.
    Status
    Not on view
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