Charles (Carl) Langner and Beatrice (Beata) Preussner

Charles (Carl) Langner Born:February 27, 1830 in Silesia Died: August 9, 1909 in Town of Lima, Wisconsin Father: Charles Langner Mother: Susanna Benisch Beatrice (Beata) Preussner Born: May 7, 1837 in Silesia Died: December 2, 1919 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin Father: Gottlieb Preussner Mother: Regina Koberg Marriage: Children: Carolina Langner Born: 1855 in Town of Lima, Wisconsin Died: Auguste Langner Born: June 4, 1860 Died: Charles Langner Born: About 1862 in Town of Lima, Wisconsin Died: Louise Mathilde (Tillie) Langner Born: May 14, 1865 in Town of Lima, Wisconsin Died: March 16, 1924 in Hilbert (Rantoul), Wisconsin
Family Stories: Sheboygan County Historical Review, Third Quarter - 1909 Stricken down by a stroke of paralysis, C. Langner of the town of Lima, died Aug. 19, 1909. He was buried in Sheboygan Lutheran cemetery, Aug. 21, Rev. M. Wildermuth pronouncing the funeral service. The deceased was born in Millitisch, Germany, Feb. 27, 1830. In 1858 he was married to Miss Beata Preugner who survives him, as well as the following children: Mrs. Ernst Gersmehl, of Howards Grove; Mrs. Albert Below, of Hilbert Junction; Mrs. Aug Mitwede, of Lima; and Charles on the homestead.
Military Service Civil War January 27, 1865-June 23, 1865 Private Company H-Regiment 7 Wisconsin Infantry Activities of Regiment During Charles Enlistment: The regiment fought with its accustomed gallantry at the battle of Dabney's Mill in Feb. 1865, with a loss of 4 killed and 19 wounded. It fought at Gravelly run in March, and took a prominent part in the famous battle of Five Forks, which immediately preceded the fall of Richmond. It then joined in the pursuit of the enemy and had the proud satisfaction of assisting in the capture of the army of Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court House. In this short campaign from March 29 to April 9 the casualties in the 7th regiment were 18 killed and 52 wounded. After the surrender of the Confederate forces the regiment moved to Black and White's Station, where it remained until ordered to Washington, where it participated in the grand review. On June 17 it was ordered to Louisville, where it was mustered out and started for Wisconsin on July 2. The original strength of the regiment was 1,029; gain by recruits in 1863, 74; in 1864, 343; in 1865, 12; by substitutes, 189; by draft, 67; by veteran reenlistments, 218; total ,932. Losses by death, 385; missing, 12; by desertion, 44; by transfer, 106;, discharged 473; mustered out, 912.
Documentations: Funeral Burial Lutheran Cemetery Sheboygan, Wisconsin Internet