Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Oldham Co.

LT. COL. CHARLES C. HAEFLING, a native of Bavaria, Germany, was born May
14, 1835, and is the son of Simon and Martha (Peterman) Haefling.  He came
to the United States in 1855, and in 1858 joined the regular army at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo., served five years as a non-commissioned officer,
and received his discharge in Tennessee December 14, 1863.  He at once
recruited the Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry, at Nashville, acting first as
adjutant, then as major, and in August, 1864, was commissioned lieutenant-
colonel, serving as such until the close of the late war.  He took part in
all the engagements under Buell, Rosecrans and Thomas; was wounded at
Springhill (shot through the arm), and at Harbor Shoals, Tenn.; when near
Nashville, Tenn., had his horse shot under him, and in the fall was
permanently injured in his left arm.  After the war he went to Louisville
and engaged in contracting, building, etc., until 1879, when he engaged in
farming.  In March, 1887, he also took a one-half interest in a woolen-mill
and sixty-two acres, adjoining LaGrange, Oldham County, his present
residence.  In March, 1865, he married Miss Mary Anna Shank, of Louisville,
who has borne him four children: Charles L., Joseph, Christopher C. and
Mary V.

Haefling Peterman Shank
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Louisville-Jefferson-KY MO TN Germany

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