WSH Grave #4-0-42
Born in Germany. Enlisted in the 6th Missouri Infantry for three years at St. Louis Arsenal, Missouri. Mustered in as a Private in Company K at St. Louis Arsenal, Missouri on 9 Jul 1861. Promoted to 3rd Corporal on 29 Apr 1862. Beginning on 7 Jun 1862 on detached duty at General Hospital in Monterey, Tennessee. Promoted to 2nd Corporal on 16 Sep 1862. Sometime in May-Jun 1864 returned to his Company from detached duty at General Hospital in Monterey, Tennessee. Mustered out in the field in Georgia at the expiration of his term of service. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Served as Post Officer of the Day in 1905. Admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington on 4 Sep 1905. Died in the Soldiers Home Hospital at Orting, Washington.