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Philip Benjamin Muehlbauer Veteran

Birth: 16 Dec 1840
Bavaria, Germany
Death: 18 Feb 1908 (aged 67)
Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 60551763 View Source

Phillip B. Muehlbauer served in the Union Army from November 2, 1862 until his discharge in New Orleans on November 2, 1865. He was in Company F of the 1st Regiment of the U.S. Cavalry, attached to the Army of the Potomac, and thus they engaged in the same battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Rapidan Campaign.
During the Civil War he was called "The Red Devil" because of his red hair and the way he fought in battle.
In 1864, Company F was placed under the command of Phil Sheridan, and engaged in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, including Sheridan's Raid and Appomattox Station, and were present at the surrender of General Lee at the Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865.

Phillip B. Muehlbauer served in the Union Army from November 2, 1862 until his discharge in New Orleans on November 2, 1865. He was in Company F of the 1st Regiment of the U.S. Cavalry, attached to the Army of the Potomac, and thus they engaged in the same battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Rapidan Campaign.
During the Civil War he was called "The Red Devil" because of his red hair and the way he fought in battle.
In 1864, Company F was placed under the command of Phil Sheridan, and engaged in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, including Sheridan's Raid and Appomattox Station, and were present at the surrender of General Lee at the Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865.

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Anna Simon Muehlbauer

1853–1932 (m. 1870)

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Katherine Muehlbauer Foerster

1854–1918

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Maintained by: Adele Moore Relative Grandchild
Originally Created by: Rev. John Rogers
Added: Oct 23, 2010
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60551763/philip_benjamin-muehlbauer: accessed ), memorial page for Philip Benjamin Muehlbauer (16 Dec 1840–18 Feb 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60551763, citing Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Adele Moore (contributor 48222222).

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