His wife's name was Mary, who died in 1908. They had six children
August immigrated to US in 1863 (1920 Census.)
He enlisted in the 7th U. S. Cavalry as a private on 16 January 1875.
"After Little Big Horn August Siefert was on leave for six months starting in September 1890 to his hometown of Darmstadt. "(The Germans in the Seventh U.S. Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn by Dr. Albert Winkler 2013)

US 1910 IL Census Highwood listed as Retired Soldier
RESIDENCE: 1910 IL Census was a boarder in Highwood at 95 Jefferies Place
Listed as widower with 5 children(Florence, Raymond, Irene, Esther & Lloyd)
Benjamin Siefert interred at Fort Sheridan + 6 Children.
At his death he was a Highwood resident for 28 years.

*Men of 7th Cavalry at time of Battle of Little Big Horn *
As Listed:
BIRTH: Siefert, August B. 26 July 1850, Darmstadt, Germany
MARRIED: Mary, died 1908, six (?) children
OCCUPATION: Baker (1910 IL Census listed him as retired soldier)
7th ENLISTMENT: 16 January 1875 Private, Company K
ACTION: In hilltop fight Little Big Horn
DIED: 21 January 1921, Highland Park, Illinois
BURIAL: Fort Sheridan Post Cemetery, Highwood, Lake County, Illinois
Section 6, Row D, Grave 199

His wife's name was Mary, who died in 1908. They had six children
August immigrated to US in 1863 (1920 Census.)
He enlisted in the 7th U. S. Cavalry as a private on 16 January 1875.
"After Little Big Horn August Siefert was on leave for six months starting in September 1890 to his hometown of Darmstadt. "(The Germans in the Seventh U.S. Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn by Dr. Albert Winkler 2013)

US 1910 IL Census Highwood listed as Retired Soldier
RESIDENCE: 1910 IL Census was a boarder in Highwood at 95 Jefferies Place
Listed as widower with 5 children(Florence, Raymond, Irene, Esther & Lloyd)
Benjamin Siefert interred at Fort Sheridan + 6 Children.
At his death he was a Highwood resident for 28 years.

*Men of 7th Cavalry at time of Battle of Little Big Horn *
As Listed:
BIRTH: Siefert, August B. 26 July 1850, Darmstadt, Germany
MARRIED: Mary, died 1908, six (?) children
OCCUPATION: Baker (1910 IL Census listed him as retired soldier)
7th ENLISTMENT: 16 January 1875 Private, Company K
ACTION: In hilltop fight Little Big Horn
DIED: 21 January 1921, Highland Park, Illinois
BURIAL: Fort Sheridan Post Cemetery, Highwood, Lake County, Illinois
Section 6, Row D, Grave 199