He served through the civil war and was discharged at New York in October, 1865 as corporal. Within sixty days from his discharge he re enlisted in Co. G, 5th US Cavalry December 11, 1865, as teamster; discharged December 11, 1868. The next spring he again enlisted in Co. G, 8th US Cavalry. on May 19, 1869; discharged February 22, 1873 at St. Sheldon, New Mexico.
Thus he served through the great civil war, through the west in different Indian campaigns until the time of his last discharge in 1873.
On December 27, 1871 at Ft. Union, New Mexico, he was united in marriage with Miss Carolina Louis Neilson, and for some time they resided in St. Louis, and later in and about Yates City.
To Mr. and Mrs. Schoenberger were born nine children. They were Anna (Mrs Robert) Marshall, Ida Marie (Mrs. Robert) Sandall, Minnie (Mrs. Alex)Beaton, Lillie (died in infancy), Paul Anton Arthur, John Henry, Charles, Lillian (Mrs. R.C.) Grabill, and Egidius George. Mr. Schoenberger lived in Yates City until the death of his wife in 1908, when he went to Montana to live with his sons.
He later took up a homestead on the north fork of Flathead River within the boundaries of what is now Glacier National Park.
In later years he found his chief pleasure and contentment in the company of his old comrades at the Montana Soldiers' Home, where he lived many years, visiting his children at times, but ever eager to return to the home with his comrades.
Mr. Schoenberger was one of Yates City's best known residents, and when residing here was one of the most active citizens, serving the village as Marshall, and otherwise carrying on the duties of a good citizen, faithful soldier and honest friend and neighbor.
SPECIAL THANKS TO CRICKET FOR SPONSORING THIS MEMORIAL!
He served through the civil war and was discharged at New York in October, 1865 as corporal. Within sixty days from his discharge he re enlisted in Co. G, 5th US Cavalry December 11, 1865, as teamster; discharged December 11, 1868. The next spring he again enlisted in Co. G, 8th US Cavalry. on May 19, 1869; discharged February 22, 1873 at St. Sheldon, New Mexico.
Thus he served through the great civil war, through the west in different Indian campaigns until the time of his last discharge in 1873.
On December 27, 1871 at Ft. Union, New Mexico, he was united in marriage with Miss Carolina Louis Neilson, and for some time they resided in St. Louis, and later in and about Yates City.
To Mr. and Mrs. Schoenberger were born nine children. They were Anna (Mrs Robert) Marshall, Ida Marie (Mrs. Robert) Sandall, Minnie (Mrs. Alex)Beaton, Lillie (died in infancy), Paul Anton Arthur, John Henry, Charles, Lillian (Mrs. R.C.) Grabill, and Egidius George. Mr. Schoenberger lived in Yates City until the death of his wife in 1908, when he went to Montana to live with his sons.
He later took up a homestead on the north fork of Flathead River within the boundaries of what is now Glacier National Park.
In later years he found his chief pleasure and contentment in the company of his old comrades at the Montana Soldiers' Home, where he lived many years, visiting his children at times, but ever eager to return to the home with his comrades.
Mr. Schoenberger was one of Yates City's best known residents, and when residing here was one of the most active citizens, serving the village as Marshall, and otherwise carrying on the duties of a good citizen, faithful soldier and honest friend and neighbor.
SPECIAL THANKS TO CRICKET FOR SPONSORING THIS MEMORIAL!
Family Members
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Ida Marie Schoenberger Sandall
1871–1958
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Anna Schoenberger Marshall
1873–1948
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Egidius George Schoenberger
1875–1941
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Lillian Charlotte Schoenberger Grabill
1877–1973
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Charles F. W. Schoenberger
1879–1963
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Minnie Florence Schoenberger Beaton
1882–1965
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John Henry Schoenberger
1883–1971
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Paul Anton Arthur Schoenberger
1888–1952