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Col Augustus Goelzer

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Col Augustus Goelzer Veteran

Birth
Germany
Death
11 May 1889 (aged 61)
Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Died at age 61. Augustus shares a headstone with his wife, Theresa, and son, Albert Goelzer. Augustus was a Colonel, 60th Indiana, United States Army during the American Civil War 1861-1865. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

American Civil War April 12, 1861 through May 9, 1865. A civil war fought to determine the survival of the Union or Independence for the Confederacy.

Married Theresa Otto. Their child:
Albert Erick Goelzer (1852-1890). Died at age 38. See below.

1860 United States Federal Census shows Augustus living in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana. Augustus was 32 years old and married to Theresa Goelzer.

Enlistment:
- Residing in Haubstadt, IN at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Oct 7 1861 as Captain
Mustering information:
- Commissioned into G Company, 60th Infantry (Indiana) on Feb 20 1862
- Mustered out from 60th Infantry (Indiana) on Mar 21 1865 at Indianapolis, IN
Intra-company transfers:
- Transferred from G Company to Field and Staff on Nov 11 1863
Promotions:
- Promoted to Lt Col (Full, Vol) on Oct 1 1863
- Promoted to Colonel (Full, Vol) on Apr 19 1864 (Not Mustered)
Died at age 61. Augustus shares a headstone with his wife, Theresa, and son, Albert Goelzer. Augustus was a Colonel, 60th Indiana, United States Army during the American Civil War 1861-1865. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

American Civil War April 12, 1861 through May 9, 1865. A civil war fought to determine the survival of the Union or Independence for the Confederacy.

Married Theresa Otto. Their child:
Albert Erick Goelzer (1852-1890). Died at age 38. See below.

1860 United States Federal Census shows Augustus living in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana. Augustus was 32 years old and married to Theresa Goelzer.

Enlistment:
- Residing in Haubstadt, IN at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Oct 7 1861 as Captain
Mustering information:
- Commissioned into G Company, 60th Infantry (Indiana) on Feb 20 1862
- Mustered out from 60th Infantry (Indiana) on Mar 21 1865 at Indianapolis, IN
Intra-company transfers:
- Transferred from G Company to Field and Staff on Nov 11 1863
Promotions:
- Promoted to Lt Col (Full, Vol) on Oct 1 1863
- Promoted to Colonel (Full, Vol) on Apr 19 1864 (Not Mustered)

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY

COL. 60TH INDIANA U.S.A.



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