Details for Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieber
Historical Marker —
Atlas Number 5123000089
Data
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
