Frederick Knefler | |
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 Colonel Frederick Knefler, c. 1862 | |
| Born | April 12, 1833 Arad, Hungary |
| Died | June 14, 1901 (aged 77) Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Place of burial | Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel brevet brigadier general |
| Commands | 11th Indiana Infantry 79th Indiana Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | carpenter attorney |
Frederick Knefler (April 12, 1833 – June 14, 1901) served in the Union Army in the U.S. Civil War, joining as a first lieutenant in May 1861. He served as a staff officer and as colonel of the 79th Indiana Infantry Regiment and an acting brigade commander. In 1866, he was nominated and confirmed for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865. His daughter married Edward Taussig and he was the grandfather of Joseph Taussig, the great-grandfather of Joseph K. Taussig Jr. and great-great-grandfather of Captain Joseph K. Taussig III USMC (born 1945).