Michael was born in Iseltwald, Canton Bern, Switzerland and christened Melchior Brunner on 24 September 1843. Served as a Private in the 1st Regiment Cavalry, Field and Staff, Wisconsin Volunteers, Co. G, 16th Infantry, from 28 Mar 1864 to 12 Jul 1865 in the Civil War. Michael was awarded a pension of $8 per month due to an injury to chest and left side which resulted in disease of heart. The pension was increased in 1908 to $30 per month. Michael died at the home of his son Edward after an illness.
Michael was born in Iseltwald, Canton Bern, Switzerland and christened Melchior Brunner on 24 September 1843. Served as a Private in the 1st Regiment Cavalry, Field and Staff, Wisconsin Volunteers, Co. G, 16th Infantry, from 28 Mar 1864 to 12 Jul 1865 in the Civil War. Michael was awarded a pension of $8 per month due to an injury to chest and left side which resulted in disease of heart. The pension was increased in 1908 to $30 per month. Michael died at the home of his son Edward after an illness.
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