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Lewis R. Stegman
Lewis R. Stegman (January 18, 1839 – October 7, 1923), was a Union (American Civil War), Union officer in the American Civil War. He later served as Sheriff of Kings County, New York. Biography Lewis R. Stegman was born January 18, 1839, in Brooklyn, New York City to Andrew Stegman and Meta Margaretha Rust, both German immigrants. Stegman was educated in public schools and attended Marpe's Academy before studying law. Excessive studying, however, had an adverse effect on Stegman's health and he thus pursued work as a surveyor to allow himself more time outdoors. By 1861, he had returned to practicing law. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Stegman enlisted in the Van Buren Light Infantry. Like many young men then joining the army, he hoped to secure an officer's commission by recruiting men for the regiment.Ross, ''History of Long Island'', pp. 389 He was tireless in this endeavor, enlisting his own brother Andrew, as well as men from New Jersey and even as far away as Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York City
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
