30 Sep 1838 - Born in Village of Mußbach, Canton of Neustadt, County of Frankenthal, Kingdom of Bavaria (modern-day Mußbach, Neustadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany).
12 Mar 1847 - Departed Europe for America with family from Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
21 May 1847 - Arrived U.S. Port of New Orleans aboard ship, "Michigan."
Settled in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois with family.
"On the 24th of August 1857, Peter our son left, leaving father, mother, and relatives behind."
"On 18th of July [1861], our Peter went to be a soldier."
"On 15th of February 1862 at Fort Donelson, he was wounded in the knee, and in March lost his leg."
"On Sunday, May 4, 1862, between 2:00 and 3:00 he died in the hospital, he had lost his right leg. His life was gone. He was 23 years 8 months old."
"He rests in a field in a grave."
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Father: Johann "Jacob" Bauer (b. 10 Sep 1811 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 15 Feb 1861 in New Baden, Clinton, Illinois)
Mother: Anna Maria Gräßer (b. 19 Apr 1810 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 08 Feb 1887 in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois)
Siblings:
- Eva Bauer
(20 Feb 1837 - 14 Dec 1865)
- Heinrich ("Henry") Bauer
(23 Mar 1841 - 30 Mar 1918)
- Maria "Elizabeth" Bauer
(31 Aug 1844 - 15 Mar 1924)
- Anna Margaretta ("Maggie") Bauer
(17 May 1847 - 07 Dec 1920)
- William Jacob Bauer
(30 Jun 1853 -?)
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name: BAUER, PETER
Rank: PVT
Company: B
Unit: 9 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics:
Residence: MASCOUTAH, ST CLAIR CO, IL
Age: 22
Height: 5' 8
Hair: AUBURN
Eyes: GREY
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: FARMER
Nativity: WURZBACH, BAVARIA
Remarks: DIED OF WOUNDS 4 MAY 1862 AT NASHVILLE TENN
12 Mar 1847 - Departed Europe for America with family from Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
21 May 1847 - Arrived U.S. Port of New Orleans aboard ship, "Michigan."
Settled in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois with family.
"On the 24th of August 1857, Peter our son left, leaving father, mother, and relatives behind."
"On 18th of July [1861], our Peter went to be a soldier."
"On 15th of February 1862 at Fort Donelson, he was wounded in the knee, and in March lost his leg."
"On Sunday, May 4, 1862, between 2:00 and 3:00 he died in the hospital, he had lost his right leg. His life was gone. He was 23 years 8 months old."
"He rests in a field in a grave."
___________________________________________
Father: Johann "Jacob" Bauer (b. 10 Sep 1811 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 15 Feb 1861 in New Baden, Clinton, Illinois)
Mother: Anna Maria Gräßer (b. 19 Apr 1810 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 08 Feb 1887 in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois)
Siblings:
- Eva Bauer
(20 Feb 1837 - 14 Dec 1865)
- Heinrich ("Henry") Bauer
(23 Mar 1841 - 30 Mar 1918)
- Maria "Elizabeth" Bauer
(31 Aug 1844 - 15 Mar 1924)
- Anna Margaretta ("Maggie") Bauer
(17 May 1847 - 07 Dec 1920)
- William Jacob Bauer
(30 Jun 1853 -?)
___________________________________________
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name: BAUER, PETER
Rank: PVT
Company: B
Unit: 9 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics:
Residence: MASCOUTAH, ST CLAIR CO, IL
Age: 22
Height: 5' 8
Hair: AUBURN
Eyes: GREY
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: FARMER
Nativity: WURZBACH, BAVARIA
Remarks: DIED OF WOUNDS 4 MAY 1862 AT NASHVILLE TENN
30 Sep 1838 - Born in Village of Mußbach, Canton of Neustadt, County of Frankenthal, Kingdom of Bavaria (modern-day Mußbach, Neustadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany).
12 Mar 1847 - Departed Europe for America with family from Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
21 May 1847 - Arrived U.S. Port of New Orleans aboard ship, "Michigan."
Settled in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois with family.
"On the 24th of August 1857, Peter our son left, leaving father, mother, and relatives behind."
"On 18th of July [1861], our Peter went to be a soldier."
"On 15th of February 1862 at Fort Donelson, he was wounded in the knee, and in March lost his leg."
"On Sunday, May 4, 1862, between 2:00 and 3:00 he died in the hospital, he had lost his right leg. His life was gone. He was 23 years 8 months old."
"He rests in a field in a grave."
___________________________________________
Father: Johann "Jacob" Bauer (b. 10 Sep 1811 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 15 Feb 1861 in New Baden, Clinton, Illinois)
Mother: Anna Maria Gräßer (b. 19 Apr 1810 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 08 Feb 1887 in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois)
Siblings:
- Eva Bauer
(20 Feb 1837 - 14 Dec 1865)
- Heinrich ("Henry") Bauer
(23 Mar 1841 - 30 Mar 1918)
- Maria "Elizabeth" Bauer
(31 Aug 1844 - 15 Mar 1924)
- Anna Margaretta ("Maggie") Bauer
(17 May 1847 - 07 Dec 1920)
- William Jacob Bauer
(30 Jun 1853 -?)
___________________________________________
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name: BAUER, PETER
Rank: PVT
Company: B
Unit: 9 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics:
Residence: MASCOUTAH, ST CLAIR CO, IL
Age: 22
Height: 5' 8
Hair: AUBURN
Eyes: GREY
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: FARMER
Nativity: WURZBACH, BAVARIA
Remarks: DIED OF WOUNDS 4 MAY 1862 AT NASHVILLE TENN
12 Mar 1847 - Departed Europe for America with family from Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
21 May 1847 - Arrived U.S. Port of New Orleans aboard ship, "Michigan."
Settled in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois with family.
"On the 24th of August 1857, Peter our son left, leaving father, mother, and relatives behind."
"On 18th of July [1861], our Peter went to be a soldier."
"On 15th of February 1862 at Fort Donelson, he was wounded in the knee, and in March lost his leg."
"On Sunday, May 4, 1862, between 2:00 and 3:00 he died in the hospital, he had lost his right leg. His life was gone. He was 23 years 8 months old."
"He rests in a field in a grave."
___________________________________________
Father: Johann "Jacob" Bauer (b. 10 Sep 1811 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 15 Feb 1861 in New Baden, Clinton, Illinois)
Mother: Anna Maria Gräßer (b. 19 Apr 1810 in Mußbach, m. 19 Nov 1835 in Mußbach, d. 08 Feb 1887 in Mascoutah, St Clair County, Illinois)
Siblings:
- Eva Bauer
(20 Feb 1837 - 14 Dec 1865)
- Heinrich ("Henry") Bauer
(23 Mar 1841 - 30 Mar 1918)
- Maria "Elizabeth" Bauer
(31 Aug 1844 - 15 Mar 1924)
- Anna Margaretta ("Maggie") Bauer
(17 May 1847 - 07 Dec 1920)
- William Jacob Bauer
(30 Jun 1853 -?)
___________________________________________
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name: BAUER, PETER
Rank: PVT
Company: B
Unit: 9 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics:
Residence: MASCOUTAH, ST CLAIR CO, IL
Age: 22
Height: 5' 8
Hair: AUBURN
Eyes: GREY
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: FARMER
Nativity: WURZBACH, BAVARIA
Remarks: DIED OF WOUNDS 4 MAY 1862 AT NASHVILLE TENN
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