Pvt. Theodore Schroeder
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #289/2148 as a 17 year old Harness Maker from Germany living in Elgin, Ill's.
The Elgin Company
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862
I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Sept. 5, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Took part in the Grand Review in Washington, DC. at the end of the war.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington, DC.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La. June 13, 1863
Collierville Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864
Post war;
Elgin Fireman.
1st Paid Fire Marshal.
Balance Dept. Elgin National Watch Co.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 8, 1895.
Article; March 16, 1888 of the Elgin Daily Courier.
A command of the Union Veterans' union was mustered in, last night, with twenty-five charter members. It is composed of good and true soldiers of the late war of the rebellion, and starts out with good prospects for success.
The command was mustered in by General George W. Eldridge, department commander, of Bloomington. The following officers were elected by acclaqmation: Colnel, George H. Knott;, lieutenant-colonel, Andrew Apple; major, H. Sweet; surgeon, William Dalton; chaplain, Thomas Jones; officer of the day, John Powers; officer of the guard, S.D. Chamberlin; quartermaster, Theo Schroeder; adjutant, D.J. Lynch; sergeant major, John Davenport; quartermaster sergeant, P. Murray; outside sentinel, H.A. Cochran; inside sentinel, E. Kent.
In this order none but veterans who actually served at the front six months and over are eligible, those who know what a soldier's life is: who smelt powder, heard the zip of the bullets, the scream of the shell, lived on hard-tack and sow-belly, and endured the genuine hardships of camp, field and march. It does not intend to antagonize the G.A.R. in any way.
Member of the A.O.U.W.
Obit; Aug. 29, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
Theodore J.A. Schroeder passed away at 1 o'clock this morning at his home on Grove avenue.
Deceased was born in Prussia, July 2d, 1843. At the age of 10 years he came to America, settling for a very short time in Chicago. From there he came to Elgin where he resided until his death.
When a youth Mr. Schroeder learned the harness making trade, and for a number of years was engaged in that business. At the age of 19 years he enlisted and served nearly four years in the Civil war, being a member of company I, 127th Illinois volunteers.
Mr. Schroeder was one of the best known citizens of this city. He was the first fire marshal who received remuneration for performing the duties of that office and previously he served in the same capacity for a number of years without compensation, having been elected to the position. The older residents of the city will remember the ancient Gifford engine. It was this engine of which Mr. Schroeder had charge.
Deceased was taken ill last April and since then his health had been gradually failing. For two years previous to his last illness he was employed in the balance department of the watch factory.
At the time of his death Mr. Schroeder was a member of Veteran post, G.A.R., and of the A.O.U.W.
Besides his father, Carl Schroeder, aged 91 years, he leaves a widow, four sons, two daughters, one brother, Louis; two sisters, Mrs. August J. Volstorff and Mrs. Emil Belhoff. The children are Albert of Lancaster, mass.; Charles of Waltham, Mass.; Mrs. J. Russ Smith of Muncie, Ind.; Edward, Ernest and Florence of Elgin.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the family residence, 200 Grove avenue.
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| Used with permission Dan Mallett |
Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.
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