Platte County MO Archives Military Records.....Schaback, Peter 
 - Pension 18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. H
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Peter Schaback Civil War Files
Enlisted December 12th, 1861 at Weston, Platte County, MO. Peter was a native 
of Germany, having immigrated to America in 1854. Peter was captured at Shiloh 
while fighting with the remnants of his company in the Hornet's Nest. He was 
sent with the other prisoners first to Corinth, MS, then to Memphis, TN, then 
down to Mobile, AL for a time, next shortly to a prison at Montgomery, AL, then 
to Chattanooga, TN for exchange however the exchange was cancelled at the last 
moment. He was then sent to the prison camp at Macon, GA and stayed there until 
permanently exchanged. While in prison at Macon, the makeshift barracks 
collapsed upon him, reigning 5 prisoners as well as building timbers on top of 
him. This caused massive bruising all over his body, an injured arm, leg, and 
stomach, as well as a severely fractured skull. He was sent by rail to Aiken's 
Landing, VA on the James River where he was finally exchanged. From there he 
spent time in hospitals at Fortress Monroe, VA, Newport, RI, and for the 
longest term at Benton Barracks, MO. During this time, he was under constant 
medical attention for his injuries. Peter rejoined his company at Decatur, AL 
in December 1863. Later in 1863, on the march through GA, his injuries became 
so severe that he was forced by orders of his company captain to march in 
formation, and then switch to riding in an ambulance at intervals. In December 
22nd, 1864 he was honorably discharged at camp near Savannah, GA.

Additional Comments:
Peter Schaback is buried next to his wife in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Weston, 
Platte, MO.  NOV. 26, 1829 - AUG. 29, 1915




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