Company I 2nd California Cavalry-Civil War
Note that marker has given name spelled "Clause"; which is in error. The correct given name is Claus.
Claus Stelges, born about 1833 in Germany, age 26 Occupation: US Army Soldier, enlisted on August 8, 1859 as a private in the United States Regular Army. He enlisted in the Regular Army 4th LA Batty D Light Artillery Battery on August 8, 1859; Promoted to Full Corporal; Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant; Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on October 31, 1863. Mustered out on September 2, 1864. Promoted to Full Sergeant on January 13, 1865. Enlisted in the California 2nd Cavalry Regiment on January 13, 1865. Mustered out on June 9, 1866. Sources: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 / Index to Compiled Military Service Records / Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903 / U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.
Veterans benefits were sought by application on October 4, 1887.
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Chico Record, Tuesday, March 19, pg 1 col 2: Charles Stelges Dead. Relative of Claus Spreckels Dies at City Hall. Charles Claus Stelges, an old man who had served for 12 years in the army of "Uncle Sam," a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Spreckles, died yesterday morning about two o'clock in the hospital room of the City Hall, where he had been taken but a few hours before. Stelges had been employed on the Sessions ranch for a number of years. Recently he became ill, and at a late hour Sunday evening was brought to Chico for medical treatment. He was suffering from pneumonia, and the ride in the open air proved fatal.
Related as he was to a multi-millionaire and possessed of a military record of a high order, it was indeed seemingly unjust that he should die under the conditions that prevailed.
Deceased was a native of Germany. He came to California in his early manhood, and enlisted in the Union army at the beginning of the civil war. He served throughout the civil war, and at the close retired with high honor. He came to California and enlisted in Company I, California Volunteers for the purpose of fighting Indians. He was known as a faithful, brave soldier and was a brevet captain.
He was never married, and leaves no close relatives.
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Burial took place, per CCA records, on March 18, 1901.
Note that marker has given name spelled "Clause"; which is in error. The correct given name is Claus.
Claus Stelges, born about 1833 in Germany, age 26 Occupation: US Army Soldier, enlisted on August 8, 1859 as a private in the United States Regular Army. He enlisted in the Regular Army 4th LA Batty D Light Artillery Battery on August 8, 1859; Promoted to Full Corporal; Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant; Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on October 31, 1863. Mustered out on September 2, 1864. Promoted to Full Sergeant on January 13, 1865. Enlisted in the California 2nd Cavalry Regiment on January 13, 1865. Mustered out on June 9, 1866. Sources: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 / Index to Compiled Military Service Records / Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903 / U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.
Veterans benefits were sought by application on October 4, 1887.
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Chico Record, Tuesday, March 19, pg 1 col 2: Charles Stelges Dead. Relative of Claus Spreckels Dies at City Hall. Charles Claus Stelges, an old man who had served for 12 years in the army of "Uncle Sam," a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Spreckles, died yesterday morning about two o'clock in the hospital room of the City Hall, where he had been taken but a few hours before. Stelges had been employed on the Sessions ranch for a number of years. Recently he became ill, and at a late hour Sunday evening was brought to Chico for medical treatment. He was suffering from pneumonia, and the ride in the open air proved fatal.
Related as he was to a multi-millionaire and possessed of a military record of a high order, it was indeed seemingly unjust that he should die under the conditions that prevailed.
Deceased was a native of Germany. He came to California in his early manhood, and enlisted in the Union army at the beginning of the civil war. He served throughout the civil war, and at the close retired with high honor. He came to California and enlisted in Company I, California Volunteers for the purpose of fighting Indians. He was known as a faithful, brave soldier and was a brevet captain.
He was never married, and leaves no close relatives.
~~~
Burial took place, per CCA records, on March 18, 1901.
Company I 2nd California Cavalry-Civil War
Note that marker has given name spelled "Clause"; which is in error. The correct given name is Claus.
Claus Stelges, born about 1833 in Germany, age 26 Occupation: US Army Soldier, enlisted on August 8, 1859 as a private in the United States Regular Army. He enlisted in the Regular Army 4th LA Batty D Light Artillery Battery on August 8, 1859; Promoted to Full Corporal; Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant; Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on October 31, 1863. Mustered out on September 2, 1864. Promoted to Full Sergeant on January 13, 1865. Enlisted in the California 2nd Cavalry Regiment on January 13, 1865. Mustered out on June 9, 1866. Sources: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 / Index to Compiled Military Service Records / Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903 / U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.
Veterans benefits were sought by application on October 4, 1887.
~~~
Chico Record, Tuesday, March 19, pg 1 col 2: Charles Stelges Dead. Relative of Claus Spreckels Dies at City Hall. Charles Claus Stelges, an old man who had served for 12 years in the army of "Uncle Sam," a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Spreckles, died yesterday morning about two o'clock in the hospital room of the City Hall, where he had been taken but a few hours before. Stelges had been employed on the Sessions ranch for a number of years. Recently he became ill, and at a late hour Sunday evening was brought to Chico for medical treatment. He was suffering from pneumonia, and the ride in the open air proved fatal.
Related as he was to a multi-millionaire and possessed of a military record of a high order, it was indeed seemingly unjust that he should die under the conditions that prevailed.
Deceased was a native of Germany. He came to California in his early manhood, and enlisted in the Union army at the beginning of the civil war. He served throughout the civil war, and at the close retired with high honor. He came to California and enlisted in Company I, California Volunteers for the purpose of fighting Indians. He was known as a faithful, brave soldier and was a brevet captain.
He was never married, and leaves no close relatives.
~~~
Burial took place, per CCA records, on March 18, 1901.
Note that marker has given name spelled "Clause"; which is in error. The correct given name is Claus.
Claus Stelges, born about 1833 in Germany, age 26 Occupation: US Army Soldier, enlisted on August 8, 1859 as a private in the United States Regular Army. He enlisted in the Regular Army 4th LA Batty D Light Artillery Battery on August 8, 1859; Promoted to Full Corporal; Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant; Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on October 31, 1863. Mustered out on September 2, 1864. Promoted to Full Sergeant on January 13, 1865. Enlisted in the California 2nd Cavalry Regiment on January 13, 1865. Mustered out on June 9, 1866. Sources: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 / Index to Compiled Military Service Records / Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903 / U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.
Veterans benefits were sought by application on October 4, 1887.
~~~
Chico Record, Tuesday, March 19, pg 1 col 2: Charles Stelges Dead. Relative of Claus Spreckels Dies at City Hall. Charles Claus Stelges, an old man who had served for 12 years in the army of "Uncle Sam," a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Spreckles, died yesterday morning about two o'clock in the hospital room of the City Hall, where he had been taken but a few hours before. Stelges had been employed on the Sessions ranch for a number of years. Recently he became ill, and at a late hour Sunday evening was brought to Chico for medical treatment. He was suffering from pneumonia, and the ride in the open air proved fatal.
Related as he was to a multi-millionaire and possessed of a military record of a high order, it was indeed seemingly unjust that he should die under the conditions that prevailed.
Deceased was a native of Germany. He came to California in his early manhood, and enlisted in the Union army at the beginning of the civil war. He served throughout the civil war, and at the close retired with high honor. He came to California and enlisted in Company I, California Volunteers for the purpose of fighting Indians. He was known as a faithful, brave soldier and was a brevet captain.
He was never married, and leaves no close relatives.
~~~
Burial took place, per CCA records, on March 18, 1901.
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