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 [decorative delimiter] Class of 1877

Vol. III
p294
2714

(Born Ind.)

John F. C. Hegewald

(Ap'd Ind.)

74

Born New Albany, IN.​a

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1873, to June 14, 1877, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Additional Second Lieut., 11th Infantry, June 15, 1877.

Served: on leave of absence and awaiting orders, June 15 to Dec. 29,

(Second Lieut., 15th Infantry, Aug. 25, 1877)

1877; and on frontier duty at Ft. Wingate, N. M., Dec. 29, 1877, to Oct. 8, 1879, — Ute Expedition, to Jan. 3, 1880, — Ft. Lewis, Col., and scouting, to May 22, 1880.

Resigned, May 22, 1880.

Civil History. — Engaged in Machine and Foundry Business, New Albany, Ind., 1880‑83; and Leather Business, Louisville, Ky., since 1883. Captain, Kentucky Militia, since 1884.

Vol. IV
p293
[Supplement, Vol. IV: 1890‑1900]

Civil History. — Manufacturer of oak‑tanned sole and belting leather, also, building marine and stationary engines and boilers of every description. — Secretary of Conrad Tanning Company, Louisville, Ky.

Vol. V
p270
[Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

Civil History. — In Aug., 1906, bought out the Conrad Tanning Co., Incorporated, same as the Falls City Tannery, of which is President and General Manager, now sole owner; Vice-President of the Victor Oil Company; Director of the Hoosier Brick Company; member of the Engineers' and Architects' Club of Louisville, Ky. — Address, Louisville, Ky.

Vol. VI
p247
[Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(John Frederick Charles Hegewald, Born April 13, 1856.)

Military History. —

Second Lieut., 15th Infantry, Aug. 25, 1877.

Resigned, May 22, 1880.

Civil History. — Engaged in leather business in Louisville, Ky., since 1883; in August, 1906, bought out the Conrad Tanning Co., Falls City Tannery, of which he became President, General Manager and sole owner; liquidated same later and converted it to Falls City Public Warehouse; Vice-President of Charles Hegewald Co., founders and machinists, New Albany, Ind.; Director Hoosier Brick Co.; member of Engineers' and Architects' Club of Louisville, Ky.

Residence: Louisville, Ky.

Vol. VII
p147
[Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry, Aug. 25, 1877.

Resigned, May 22, 1880.

Died, Dec. 11, 1919, at Louisville, Ky.: Aged 63.

Portrait and obituary in Annual Report, Association of Graduates, for 1920.

Buried, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY.


Thayer's Note:

a John Hegewald's birthplace is from his AOG obituary.


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