CUYAHOGA COUNTY OHIO - Herman MICHEL re the Civil War *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Susan Ward SUSANPI@aol.com January 23, 1999 *********************************************************************** Maggie My Grandfather was in the civil war here is a bio on him, I noticed the Civil War soliders needed a feww more listings:) Happy Hunting! Susan PI (Ward) BEDFORD, BEUCUS, CASPERSON, CHRISTINSEN, HOCH, MAJOR, MICHEL, RETTBERG, WARD Herman Michel re the Civil War Herman was born in Germany, according to the 1870 census report. He lived with his family in Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Oh on 2515 Chatham Street. His wife Katharine age 36, born in "Swiss." Son Alois age 20 born in Ohio Daughter Caroline age 19, born in Ohio, Daughter Helene age 10 born Ohio. This is listed M240 , vol 14 section 34, line 44. It is known that Appolina was his first wife and mother of the children. Parents Alois Michel born 1817 and Agatha Seigrest, Baden Germany Herman volunteered for the Civil Ward, his gun from the war, rifle 1864 Watertown, has been preserved. In 1998 it is in the possession of Robert (Herman's Great Grandson it will be passed down to his son ) Herman served for 4 months in the war from 02/22/1865 to 06/17/1865 He was Union solider and enlisted. He was in the 192nd Regiment in Ohio. Entered in Sandusky Oh March 03 1885. Enlisted March 25. He was An ironworker. He had hazel eyes, dark hair light complexion 5" 4" tall. He was iron worker for the Heron Compny19 sub district 9 dist o. He volunteered for the infantry. He was paid $100. He was assigned NorwalkTwp Huron Co. 9th dist Ohio. Value of clothing $24.64 Knapsack $2.15 Hooersack .67 canteen .45 cot setups 11... also stated entitled to bounty He lived with his wife Katharina at 2515 Chatham, off W 25th Street, in 1996 there is not a house at the site, Cleveland, Ohio. He was born in 1833 and died 09/08/1907. This information was taken of National Archives of Veterans recorders. Volunteer of Enlistment 188th regiment. It appears he paid $66 for the rifle. Copies of these records are in the family files held in 1998 by Susan Ward Died at the age of 74, Katharine died age of 40 Agatha and Appolonia and Herman Michel are buried in St. Mary's Cementary, 2677 W 41St Street Cleveland OH (41st & Clark) Holy Cross Church has burial records phone 216 267 2850 Grave location Section c lot 35 south, grave 3 Herman, grave 2 Katharina According to the 1880 census, Herman was listed as a watch maker Louise as keeping house. Alois as a cigar maker as 20, Caroline 19, Helene 11, wife 36 ==== Maggie_Ohio Mailing List ====