CASTNER, Frederick Larue, Pvt.

Military Records: Casner
b. March 13,1845, New York City
d. September 6, 1927, 82 y. 4 m. 10 d.,
leaving his widow Clara E. Castner as beneficiary of his pension.
c/d Arterio Sclerosis Nephritis
Father, Manuel Castner
Wife, Clara Elizabeth (Ritcheye)Castner

CO. G. 57th. IL. INF.
Enlisted, March 13, 1862, Age 16, Single, Carpenter
3 Yrs.
Reenlisted, March 14, 1864, Age 18,
Mustered In, April 23, 1864, 3 Yrs.
Mustered Out, July 7, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Served under Grant and later under Sherman. He participated in the battles of Corinth and the march to the sea, besides many skirmishes and other battles. His regiment was detained by a railroad wreck so was unable to participate in the Battle of Latoona Pass, however, they buried the dead. When the war was over he partisipated in the Grand Review in Washington.

1900 census, District 79, Spring Valley, Stevens Co, WA
Fred Castner, born March 1848, 52, born in New Jersey, to parents born in NJ. occupation: Teaming
Clara, May 1960, 40 years old, married 22 years, born in Iowa, to father born in Germany, mother in Indiana. She had 7 children, 7 were living, including:

1910, Spring Valley, Stevens County, WA
Fredrik L. age 62, married 32 years, owns farm
Clara 50, 7 children still alive
Girtrude 16, Elma 13

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