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Charles Schroeter (July 4, 1837 – January 27, 1921) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Indian Wars, while serving with Company G, 8th Regiment of the United States Cavalry. A German immigrant, his military career spanned thirty-one years, from 1863 to 1894, during which he also saw action in the American Civil War. He also served a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps.〔 〕 After retirement from the military, he became a merchant.〔 ==Biography== While listed repeatedly as being born in Lindberg (which is in Bavaria) and also Hanover both in present-day Germany, it is more likely he was born in Lüneburg in the Kingdom of Hanover in 1837. "Lüneburg" is pronounced "Lümborg" in Low German and influenced by the Germanic umlaut or linguistic mark. English speakers may have heard and written it as "Lindberg" or "Lindbergh". Later records cite 4 July 1837 as his birthday. His parents names are unknown.〔 Charles Schroeter came to America in 1860 on the German passenger ship ''Bremen''. The ship had picked up passengers at Hanover and Bremen, in Germany, before arriving in New York City on 12 November 1860. He was listed as a merchant. The ship then proceeded to New Orleans.〔 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820–1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 206; Line: 3; List Number: 1086 Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820–1957 (on-line ). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820–1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.〕 He found work in New Orleans then moved upriver to St. Louis before hostilities broke out. After his service in the Civil War and his career in the military, he opened "a retail confectionery and cigar store" with "E.L. Hoopes" after moving to Buffalo, New York, in 1894. He was cited in an 1898 Erie County biography as "a successful and prominent citizen, with a long and honorable career, his worth has been duly recognized."〔 Page 141-142.〕 He was noted about 5' 6" tall, weighed 135 lbs., with light brown eyes, black hair, and a fair complexion. His military records vary from 5' 4" to 5' 6 1/4" in height. His eye color varies from hazel, to light brown in those same records. His complexion was always listed as fair or ruddy. The variations in the records are not uncommon in the 1800s since each individual officer processing the enlistment had no standard manner, place, light or equipment to make accurate measurement.〔 Collection Citation: "United States, Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914." Database with Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing NARA microfilm publication M233. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. 〕 Charles G. Schroeter reportedly never married or had any children. In 1918, he moved to San Diego, California.〔 He died there on 27 January 1921 at age 83.〔 NOTE: Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1905–1939 (on-line ). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California. Page 9726 – State file 3148.〕〔 Source: Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1905–1939 (on-line ). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California. 9726 – State file 3148〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Schroeter (Medal of Honor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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