Christain C. Bradymeyer was born in Prussia in 1844 or on the way to America with his parents Elizabeth and Christain Bradymeyer. He was one of three children: Anthony his older brother and Liza his youngest sister. He was an infant traveling with his parents and older brother to find their American dream. He grew up in Indianapolis on the Eastside on Pine Street. He attended the normal schools of the time in Indianapolis. He became a blacksmith and practiced his trade until the beginning of the American Civil War. He joined the 70th Indiana Volunteer Regiment in July of 1862 with his older brother Anthony Bradymeyer. Their Colonel was Benjamin Harrison a young lawyer who put his career and family life on hold to form the 70th and fight for the Union. Along went Christian and Anthony for four long years of adventure and war. Christian was wounded at Golgathe Church before the battle of Atlanta in 1864. He was terribly injured by a gun shot wound losing bone from his calvicle and shoulder blade. He was transferred to Indianapolis for healing and was tended to by Doctor Kitchen and Wishard. He returned to "duty" in September of 1864. His duty had to be light due to the injury of his right arm. His days as a black smith were over. His brother Anthony had contracted typhoid fever and he returned to duty after Christian. Both participated in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. in 1865.
Christian returned to Indianapolis "the crossroads of America" to work on the Railroad. He married Mary McGinty in the summer of 1870. They had two sons and two daughter.
Christian returned to Indianapolis "the crossroads of America" to work on the Railroad. He married Mary McGinty in the summer of 1870. They had two sons and two daughter.
Christain C. Bradymeyer was born in Prussia in 1844 or on the way to America with his parents Elizabeth and Christain Bradymeyer. He was one of three children: Anthony his older brother and Liza his youngest sister. He was an infant traveling with his parents and older brother to find their American dream. He grew up in Indianapolis on the Eastside on Pine Street. He attended the normal schools of the time in Indianapolis. He became a blacksmith and practiced his trade until the beginning of the American Civil War. He joined the 70th Indiana Volunteer Regiment in July of 1862 with his older brother Anthony Bradymeyer. Their Colonel was Benjamin Harrison a young lawyer who put his career and family life on hold to form the 70th and fight for the Union. Along went Christian and Anthony for four long years of adventure and war. Christian was wounded at Golgathe Church before the battle of Atlanta in 1864. He was terribly injured by a gun shot wound losing bone from his calvicle and shoulder blade. He was transferred to Indianapolis for healing and was tended to by Doctor Kitchen and Wishard. He returned to "duty" in September of 1864. His duty had to be light due to the injury of his right arm. His days as a black smith were over. His brother Anthony had contracted typhoid fever and he returned to duty after Christian. Both participated in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. in 1865.
Christian returned to Indianapolis "the crossroads of America" to work on the Railroad. He married Mary McGinty in the summer of 1870. They had two sons and two daughter.
Christian returned to Indianapolis "the crossroads of America" to work on the Railroad. He married Mary McGinty in the summer of 1870. They had two sons and two daughter.
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burial: APR 9,1919
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