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| Lt. Eugene Lehe was born in New York City in 1841. He lived with his paternal grandparents in France for several years as a child and returned to the United States in 1849. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was a musician with the 9th Infantry at Ft. Stellacoom, Washington, and the Presidio of San Francisco. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd California Volunteer Infantry in 1865. After the war, Lt. Lehe was an early photographer in Stockton. After getting out of the photography business, he was an agent for the Pacific Union Express Company, a restaurant owner and served as the president of the Stockon City Council. He was also active for many years in the California National Guard, rising to the rank of brigadier general. Photo from the Mike Mancuso Collection, United States Army Military History Institute |
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Eugene Lehe, Pioneer Photographer and Businessman
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I have a document promoting one PFC F. A. Elliott to the rank of Cpl in the California National Guard, 6th Infantry Regt, Co. A. It is Dated 2 March, 1891 and signed by Col Eugene Lehe 6th Inf. Commanding. Its exciting to put a face to the signature.
ReplyDeleteI have a document promoting one PFC F. A. Elliott to the rank of Cpl in the California National Guard, 6th Infantry Regt, Co. A. It is Dated 2 March, 1891 and signed by Col Eugene Lehe 6th Inf. Commanding. Its exciting to put a face to the signature.
ReplyDeleteThe document is in very good condition and is approx 18x24 inches
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