Friedrich Phillip Kettenring 
M, (28 January 1836 - 21 February 1901)
- Relationship
- 4th great-grandson of Hans Stäbler
Friedrich Phillip Kettenring was born on 28 January 1836 at Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Heinrich Kettenring and Agnes Stäbler. Friedrich Phillip Kettenring married, at age 31, Eleanor Hender, age 20 on Monday, 4 November 1867 at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.1 Friedrich Phillip Kettenring died on 21 February 1901 at Dewitt, Clinton County, Iowa, at age 65 years and 24 days.1
From Kettenring Family Genealogy by Henry Catron and USGENWEB, Clinton County, Iowa from the 1879 History of Clinton County, Iowa, by L. P. Allen.
He went to Davenport, Iowa in 1845 with his parents. He apprenticed as a carpenter - joiner in 1853, serving 3 years. He then went to Memphis, Tennessee in 1858 on a building contract. Returning to Davenport in August of 1862, he enlisted as a Private in Company B; of the 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry (8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry).
Eighth Iowa Infantry (Company B, Scott County) was comprised of 1027 Officers and men. A total of 53 were killed, 187 died, 314 were discharged, 228 were wounded, 8 were missing, 394 were captured and 38 were transferred. Mustered into service 12 Sep 1861 at Davenport, Iowa, mustered out at Selma, Alabama on 20 Apr 1866. Engagements consisted of: Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson and Fort Spanish.
His Regiment was a part of the Prentiss Brigade. He was taken prisoner at 5:30 pm on the 1st day of the Battle of Shiloh, as was most of his Regiment. He remained in Libby Prison for 7 months, then paroled and exchanged, then rejoining his Regiment. He took part in the Battle of Jackson, Mississippi as well as Forrest and Memphis. He was then promoted to 2nd Lt. on 1 Jul 1863 and to 1st Lt. in July of 1864. Then later that month he was again promoted to Captain of Company B, 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. After the Battle of Fort Spanish he was brevetted to the rank of Major. He was twice wounded, first at the siege of Vicksburg, from a gun shot in the back and then at Fort Spanish, the bone of his right arm was cut in two. After hospitalization he went on furlough home, then again rejoined his Regiment and served until 1866, for a total of four years and nine months. The unit was mustered out of service at Selma, 20 Apr 1866. After discharge, he returned to Davenport, Iowa, where he worked at his trade.
He contracted to build the city school at DeWitt, Iowa, then moved there and continued his business until 1878. In April of 1878, he was appointed Postmaster and held that office until 1886.
In Cornell University's "The Making of America," he is mentioned in series 1, volume 49, pages 278 and 279, "The Mobile Campaign," in dispatch by Lt. Col. William B. Bell, 8th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry: Cpt. Kettenring was severely wounded.
Scott County, Iowa Vital Statistics; Fred P. Kettenring married Eleanor Hender 4 Nov 1867, Henry Baylis, Clergyman; A. Morton, witness.
The 1879 History of Clinton County, Iowa, by L. P. Allen, indicates in the biographical sketch that they had three children; Frank, Fred and Carrie E.
1870 - DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. Real Estate value $300, personal property value $2000. His wife's parents were living with them.
From Kettenring Family Genealogy by Henry Catron and USGENWEB, Clinton County, Iowa from the 1879 History of Clinton County, Iowa, by L. P. Allen.
He went to Davenport, Iowa in 1845 with his parents. He apprenticed as a carpenter - joiner in 1853, serving 3 years. He then went to Memphis, Tennessee in 1858 on a building contract. Returning to Davenport in August of 1862, he enlisted as a Private in Company B; of the 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry (8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry).
Eighth Iowa Infantry (Company B, Scott County) was comprised of 1027 Officers and men. A total of 53 were killed, 187 died, 314 were discharged, 228 were wounded, 8 were missing, 394 were captured and 38 were transferred. Mustered into service 12 Sep 1861 at Davenport, Iowa, mustered out at Selma, Alabama on 20 Apr 1866. Engagements consisted of: Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson and Fort Spanish.
His Regiment was a part of the Prentiss Brigade. He was taken prisoner at 5:30 pm on the 1st day of the Battle of Shiloh, as was most of his Regiment. He remained in Libby Prison for 7 months, then paroled and exchanged, then rejoining his Regiment. He took part in the Battle of Jackson, Mississippi as well as Forrest and Memphis. He was then promoted to 2nd Lt. on 1 Jul 1863 and to 1st Lt. in July of 1864. Then later that month he was again promoted to Captain of Company B, 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. After the Battle of Fort Spanish he was brevetted to the rank of Major. He was twice wounded, first at the siege of Vicksburg, from a gun shot in the back and then at Fort Spanish, the bone of his right arm was cut in two. After hospitalization he went on furlough home, then again rejoined his Regiment and served until 1866, for a total of four years and nine months. The unit was mustered out of service at Selma, 20 Apr 1866. After discharge, he returned to Davenport, Iowa, where he worked at his trade.
He contracted to build the city school at DeWitt, Iowa, then moved there and continued his business until 1878. In April of 1878, he was appointed Postmaster and held that office until 1886.
In Cornell University's "The Making of America," he is mentioned in series 1, volume 49, pages 278 and 279, "The Mobile Campaign," in dispatch by Lt. Col. William B. Bell, 8th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry: Cpt. Kettenring was severely wounded.
Scott County, Iowa Vital Statistics; Fred P. Kettenring married Eleanor Hender 4 Nov 1867, Henry Baylis, Clergyman; A. Morton, witness.
The 1879 History of Clinton County, Iowa, by L. P. Allen, indicates in the biographical sketch that they had three children; Frank, Fred and Carrie E.
1870 - DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. Real Estate value $300, personal property value $2000. His wife's parents were living with them.
Children of Friedrich Phillip Kettenring and Eleanor Hender
- Frank Hollingsworth Kettenring+ (14 Jan 1870 - 20 Oct 1945)
- Fred Morgan Kettenring+ (11 Jan 1875 - 29 Apr 1959)
- Carrie Ella Kettenring (6 Feb 1878 - 25 Apr 1880)
- Walter Ray Kettenring+ (15 May 1880 - 5 Aug 1961)
- Louis Roy Kettenring+ (11 Jul 1884 - 13 Sep 1976)
Last Edited=27 Jan 2005
Citations
- [S10] Betty Leigh (Kettenring) Shellenberger, "Family Group Sheets; Kettenring Family," supplied 1 August 2001 (15606 South Gilbert Road, #29, Chandler, Arizona 85225, USA).