Branch:
Army 1
Company:
G 1
Discharge Rank:
Pvt 1
Enlistment Rank:
Pvt 1
Military Unit:
2nd Infantry 1
State:
Minnesota
Two Ihme men enlisted in Civil War from Helena, Scott Co., Minnesota. Both were in Co. G. 2nd Minn.. and enlisted on the same day. One is this Oswald Ihme. born 1847 in Germany. The Other is Christian Ihme born 1819 in Germany. Died Oct. 24, 1864 in War at Jeffersonville, Indiana. The family story is Christian Ihme would not allow his son Oswald at 16 years of age to enlist alone so, he enlisted with him. Christian died at Gen, J Holt Hospital of chronic diarrhea. He is No. 3285586. His federal veteran card says John C. Ihme . His widow Marie Ihme applied for pension Aug. 3, 1865. Probably Oswalds's father. Oswald Ihme applied for pension April 10, 1882 in Dakota Territory. His widow Paulina Ihme applied for pension July 5, 1923 in North Dakota. Both of these widows files will have proof of marriage and their full date & place of death.
Branch:
Army 1
Company:
G 1
Discharge Rank:
Pvt 1
Enlistment Rank:
Pvt 1
Military Unit:
2nd Infantry 1
State:
Minnesota
Two Ihme men enlisted in Civil War from Helena, Scott Co., Minnesota. Both were in Co. G. 2nd Minn.. and enlisted on the same day. One is this Oswald Ihme. born 1847 in Germany. The Other is Christian Ihme born 1819 in Germany. Died Oct. 24, 1864 in War at Jeffersonville, Indiana. The family story is Christian Ihme would not allow his son Oswald at 16 years of age to enlist alone so, he enlisted with him. Christian died at Gen, J Holt Hospital of chronic diarrhea. He is No. 3285586. His federal veteran card says John C. Ihme . His widow Marie Ihme applied for pension Aug. 3, 1865. Probably Oswalds's father. Oswald Ihme applied for pension April 10, 1882 in Dakota Territory. His widow Paulina Ihme applied for pension July 5, 1923 in North Dakota. Both of these widows files will have proof of marriage and their full date & place of death.
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