Before his death in 1937 he was the Superintendent of the San Antonio National Cemetery and three others before that. He was born in Germany and arrived in the US at age 12. By age 17 he was in the Army. His last posting was at West Point Academy in NY. It is there he met his wife, had children and retired from the Army.

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Newspaper article
West Point
Orange County, New York
date: before 29 Jun 1910

1ST Sergeant Charles Schroegler of the army service detachment will be eligible for retirement on the 29th day of June, 1910. Sergeant Schroegler's career in the army has been one of stirring experiences.

He originally enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 4th, 1879, and was assigned to a post. He was promoted to sergeant in 1882, and participated in all the arduous duties of that organization until the expiration of his term in '84. He joined the 6th cavalry later and was made corporal and sergeant in that celebrated regiment and continued his career of usefulness with marked ability. His service was entirely on the frontier, serving in Dakota, Montana, Arizona, and in California. He was out of service 1st of October, '91. He joined the army service detachment May 13, '92. He was made acting first sergeant at once, his ability as an administrator having manifested itself at the very outset of his career. He was made first sergeant of the detachment subsequently and has continued to discharge the arduous and important duties of that office until the present.

During the period of his office he has seen many changes in the old detachment, which was increased from 117 members until the present strength of 200. The detachment has always discharged the numerous duties assigned to it with uniform success and ability, and this very gratifying result has been achieved largely through the zeal and industry of Sergeant Charles Schroegler. He has always been popular with men, and ruled with firmness and kindness. Race suicide has not at any time found particular favor with the sergeant.

There having been eleven children born, all at West Point, of whom nine are living and two dead. There are five boys and four girls living, and one boy and one girl dead.

Mrs. Schroegler was a Miss Jessie Wilson; and is a Highland Falls girl, and has at all times shared her husband's popularity. In her the sergeant has always found a cheerful and willing helpmate, and affectionate companion and a beautiful and loving mother. She will be more than missed by a large circle of friends.

The sergeant will make his future home in the West, he having been offered a very desirable position at the Army Remount Station at El Reno, Oklahoma. The town is a large one, and is the county seat of Canadian county. He is a great lover of the West and its free air and broad opportunities will be important factions in the future welfare of his children.

It is with extreme regret that we note the departure of Sergeant Schroegler and charming family, and express a hope that in their new home in the far west they will meet with new opportunities and a continuance of prosperity. Sergeant Schroegler will take with him the best and most sincere wishes of his comrades in the service, and the congratulations of his civilian friends upon the completion of a career so eminently identified with all that is honorable, patriotic, and faithful.

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