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(c. 1831 - ?)
Home State: Maryland
Branch of Service: Artillery
Before Sharpsburg
He was a 31 year old married shoemaker in Sharpsburg, MD in 1862.
On the Campaign
He enlisted as a Driver with the 1st Company, Washington Artillery on 16 September 1862 at Sharpsburg. His description at enlistment: complexion light, hair dark, eyes blue, height 5 ft. 10 in.
The rest of the War
Rolls from September 1862 to February 1864, state he was present with his Company. Roll for March and April, 1864 lists him as Absent without leave. Rolls from May 1864 to October 1864, present. He was detailed in the Quartermaster (QM) Department by order of Lt. Col. Eshleman, 1 September 1864. Present on Rolls for January and February 1865. He was captured at Petersburg, VA on 3 April 1865. Received at Hart's Island, New York Harbor, 7 April from City Point, VA. Released on Oath of Allegiance to U. S., 23 June 1865.
After the War
He was a resident of New Orleans after the War.
References & notes
Basic information from Booth1.
Birth
c. 1831 in PRUSSIA
1 Booth, Andrew B., Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, 3 Volumes, New Orleans: State of Louisiana, 1920, Vol. 3, Book 1, pg. 596 [AotW citation 14920]