From Wikipedia.
Born June 18, 1836 Died October 13, 1913.
Received his Medal of Honor for his part in the action on Cemetery Ridge during Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Emigrated from Germany in 1853 and joined the 4th U.S. Artillery in 1856, Battery A.
Served in Florida against the Seminoles in 1856, in Kansas in 1857, Utah in 1858 against the Mormons and Nevada in 1860 against the Paiute Indians.
His enlistment was set to expire in 1861 when the Civil War began and he reenlisted in the same outfit, 4th Artillery, Battery A as sergeant under Lt. Alonzo Cushing.
--Old Secesh
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