Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Krieger, August  July 6, 1842 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1200
August Krieger, a native of Prussia, the subject of this record was born July 
6, 1842; he emigrated from his native country to Floyd county, Ind., where he 
settled in 1850. 

May 23, 1880, he was married in New Albany, Ind., to Lenora Madlung. His wife 
was a daughter of John and Barbara (Wilt) Mudlung, and was born in 1860.  Our 
subject was 

by trade a cooper when the late Civil conflict began; he was enrolled Aug. 29, 
1862, at Camp Noble, Ind., as a private; he cast his lot as a soldier with Co. 
K, 93d Ind. V.I., 

which was assigned to 1st Brid., 1st Div., 17th A.C., also 16th and 14 A.C.  
May 18, 1863, he was wounded by fragment of shell in spine, rendering him 
helpless. In 

consequence of this wound, he was cared for in hospital at Vicksburg for six 
weeks. When able he returned to his Regt., and in the same year he was 
detailed at Memphis 

as teamster in Ambulance Corps, serving in this capacity until granted an 
honorable discharge Nov. 10, 1865, at Gainesville, Ala., upon the close of the 
war. With his Regt., 

he took an active part in the following engagements – Jackson, Salem, Raymond, 
Holly Springs, Grand Junction, Jackson, Black River Bridge, Champion Hills, 
Siege of 

Vicksburg, Nashville, pursuit of Price, Spanish Fort, Guntown, Pontotoc and 
Tupelo, marching during the service over 11,000 miles. Comrade Krieger is in 
receipt of a 

well-deserved pension, he is a member of Sanderson Post and has retired from 
active life. His address is New Albany, Ind. 

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.



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