Details for Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieber

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5123000089

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Marker Number 89
Atlas Number 5123000089
Marker Title Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieber
Index Entry Strieber, Adolf, 2nd. Lt., Union Veteran
Address 1335 Westside Cemetery Rd
City Yorktown
County DeWitt
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 644114
UTM Northing 3207807
Subject Codes Civil War; military topics
Marker Year 1964
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Westside Cemetery, close to entrance gate 1
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text Co. G, 16th Illinois Cavalry from Apr. 1, 1863 to Aug. 15, 1865. Enlisted as private in Springfield, Ill., after crossing Confederate lines by walking, stagecoach and steamboat. Like many Texas Germans, he felt U.S. should be kept together. Born in Zellerfield, Germany. Came to Texas via Old Indianola with parents in 1846. Married Marie Wagenschien 1866. Pioneer merchant. Prominent citizen. Recorded - 1964
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