Fred Louth

Louth (sometimes spelled Lauth) served thirty-years in the United States Military from 1861 to 1891.

Enlisted on May 7th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company A of the 29th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 4th, 1861, at New York City, New York; mustered out of service with the company on June 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Re-enlisted on July 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company H of the 178th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 29th, 1863, at Camp Sprague, Staten Island, New York; transferred to Company I on September 3rd, 1863; promoted to Corporal on September 3rd, 1863; transferred to Company Con February 1st, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on April 20th, 1866, at Montgomery, Alabama.

Re-enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 24th United States Infantry Regiment on December 10th, 1866, at St. Louis, Missouri, for five years' service, at the time he was described as being 22 years old, was 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with brown eyes, dark hair and was employed as a soldier; transferred to Company C of the 11th United States Infantry Regiment, no date; honorably discharged on December 10th, 1869, at Calvert, Texas, upon the expiration of his term of service. Re-enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 11th United States Infantry Regiment on December 10th, 1869, at Calvert, Texas, for five years' service; honorably discharged on December 10th, 1874, at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, upon the expiration of his term of service. Re-enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 11th United States Infantry Regiment on December 10th, 1874, at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, for five years' service; honorably discharged on December 9th, 1879, at Fort Custer, Montana, upon the expiration of his term of service. Re-enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 11th United States Infantry Regiment on December 10th, 1879, at Fort Custer, Montana, for five years' service; honorably discharged on December 9th, 1884, at Fort Buford, Dakota Territory, upon the expiration of his term of service. Re-enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 11th United States Infantry Regiment on December 10th, 1884, at Fort Buford, Dakota Territory, for five years' service; honorably discharged on December 9th, 1889, at Fort Ontario, New York, upon the expiration of his term of service. Re-enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 11th United States Infantry Regiment on December 10th, 1889, at Fort Ontario, New York, for five years' service; transferred to Company D, no date; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; retired from active service on February 4th, 1891.