Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Union Soldier; Civil War2nd Lieutenant Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment Illinois; Address:
  Civil War
• Occupation: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; Tailor
• Immigration: 1859

Notes:

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KLEIST, WILLIAM
Rank CPL Company D Unit 43 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 6
Hair BLACK
Eyes BROWN
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation TAILOR
Nativity GERMANY
Service Record
Joined When SEP 1, 1861
Joined Where CHICAGO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT MAUS Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 16, 1861 Muster In Where OTTERVILLE, MO
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KLEIST, WILLLIAM
Rank PVT Company D Unit 43 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL Age 31 Height 5' 7 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLUE Complexion SANDY Marital Status N/A Occupation TAILOR
Nativity GERMANY

Service Record
Joined When FEB 25, 1864 Joined Where LITTLE ROCK, AR
Joined By Whom CPT FIELDKAMP Period 3 YRS
Muster In MAR 13, 1864 Muster In Where LITTLE ROCK, AR
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks VETERAN TRANS TO CO B AS REORGANIZED

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KLEIST, WILLIAM
Rank SGT Company B Unit 43 IL US INF CON

Personal Characteristics
Residence Age 32 Height 5' 7 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLUE Complexion SANDY Marital Status N/A Occupation TAILOR
Nativity GERMANY

Service Record
Joined When FEB 25, 1864 Joined Where LITTLE ROCK, AR
Joined By Whom CPT FELDKAMP Period 3 YRS
Muster In MAR 13, 1864 Muster In Where LITTLE ROCK, AR
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks PROMOTED 2LT

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KLEIST, WILLIAM
Rank 2LT Company B Unit 43 IL US INF CON

Personal Characteristics
Residence Age 32 Height 5' 7 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLUE Complexion SANDY Marital Status N/A Occupation TAILOR
Nativity GERMANY

Service Record
Joined When MAY 14, 1865 Joined Where LITTLE ROCK, AR
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL Period 3 YRS
Muster In MAY 14, 1865 Muster In Where LITTLE ROCK, AR
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out NOV 30, 1865
Muster Out Where LITTLE ROCK, AR Muster Out By Whom CPT NEWCOMB
Remarks N/A

Name: William Kleist
RESIDENCE: Chicago, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 1 Sep 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Death Date: 27 Dec 1914
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 1 September 1861.
Enlisted in Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 Dec 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant (As of Co. B) on 13 Mar 1864.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Co. B) on 14 May 1865.
Mustered Out Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 30 Nov 1865 at Little Rock, AR.

Aug 18 1891 He was registered with the Pension board as an invalid.
his wife was listed as a widow Jan 16 1915

Military:
Name: William Kleist ,
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 1 Sep 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Death Date: 27 Dec 1914
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 1 September 1861.
Enlisted in Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 Dec 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant (As of Co. B) on 13 Mar 1864.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Co. B) on 14 May 1865.
Mustered Out Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 30 Nov 1865 at Little Rock, AR.

Buried:
There is evidence that he is now buried in St. Luke's Cemetery in Chicago.

Friedrich married GARTZ, Wilhelmine about 1867. Wilhelmine (daughter of GARTZ, Johann Christian and TAGER, Dorothea) was born on 20 Jun 1845 in Germany; died on 6 Aug 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried on 9 Aug 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1862

Notes:

Buried:
Plot 7-1 Row

Johann married TAGER, Dorothea. Dorothea was born on 15 Feb 1815 in Riebau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany; died on 7 Apr 1903 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried on 10 Apr 1903 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1862

Notes:

She appears in the 1900 census living with her daughter Minnie Kleist

GARTZ, DOROTHY 1903-04-07 CHICAGO 88 YR U 00005573 COOK

Immigration Year: 1862

Buried:
Wunder's is a German Protestant cemetery located 963 N. Clark St.
Chicago, Illinois, 60613 USA. Immediately to the south, separated by a fence, is Jewish Graceland. Across Irving Park road to the north is Graceland.
Coordinates: 41.95349, -87.65925