Hexamer, William d. April 25, 1870 Civil War Union Army Officer. Served as a Major in the pre-War New Jersey Militia Hudson Artillery battery (which was made up of mostly German immigrants). When the war broke out, he immediately offered his militia artillery for service in the Federal Army, but was initially turned down by Regular Army officers who distrusted militia units. After the Union failure at the Battle of First Bull Run proved that the War would not be short, his offer was accepted and his battery was mustered in on...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Grove Church Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
d. April 25, 1870