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BIOGRAPHIE: Emigrated from Prussia in 1855 arriving in Two Rivers in Jul 1855. Was living with his father who kept a hotel in Two Rivers about 1856 or 1857. Worked as a lumber man in a saw mill before the Civil War. Age 18 in 1860 census living in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin as a lumberman boarding with the John & Mary Jones family. In the Civil War, at the age of 19 he enlisted as a private from the city of Manitowoc on 25 October 1861 in company E of the 14th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Captain Joseph Smith was the leader of the company. Colonel Wood was the head of the regiment. Peter was described as having blue eyes & auburn hair, standing 5'8" in height. Company E was organized at Camp Wood, Fond du Lac. The regiment fought in the Battle of Shiloh, receiving the sobriquet of the "Wisconsin Regulars" for determined bravery. It fought at Corinth, Mississippi, where it had the advance position in the line. In an official report the commander of the brigade said, "Colonel Hancock and his regiment, the 14th of Wisconsin, there was no discount on; always steady, cool and vigorous. This regiment was the one to rely on in any emergency." It fought at Vicksburg, where it remained in the front line until the surrender and was given the position of honor in the brigade in the march into the city. Peter fell sick in fall of 1862 at Holly Springs, Mississippi. Starting in Nov of 1862 he started complaining of rheumatism in arms, shoulder and neck especially the left arm and shoulder. Was assigned as cook of the regiment because of this. From 13 to 19 Mar and from 7 to 9 Nov 1863 suffered from fever. Was in hospital at Lake Providence, Louisiana in Apr of 1863 for fever and rheumatism. During the Vicksburg Campaign in Mar & Apr of 1864 Peter was in the hospital. Company E was detached in the spring of 1864 and attached to the 17th, which joined Sherman in the Atlanta Campaign. From 8 to 16 May was in hospital in New Albany, Indiana with inflammation of lungs. Peter was mustered out 9 October 1865 in Mobile, Alabama. On 4 May 1866 in Manitowoc village, working as a saw mill laborer in Neshoto (present day Shoto), he married Louise Kiel in a civil ceremony officiated by Henry Sibree. Returned to his job as a lumber man but had to quit due to his rheumatism. Some time in 1866, he tried to help his brother on his farm with threshing but was unable to because of his rheumatism. Age 28 (born Prussia) in 1870 census living on a farm, real property $3000 & personal $450, in Manitowoc as a farmer with wife & 2 children. Was naturalized in the Circuit Court of Manitowoc County 25 Jan 1879 when he stated that he was born in Prussia after filing his petition 4 Apr 1878. Age 38 (self & parents born Prussia) in 1880 census living in Manitowoc Township as a constable with wife & 5 children. Collected a Civil War pension from Wisconsin as an invalid filed 13 Oct 1879 since his rheumatism made it so that he could do no manual labor. In 1881 it was said that he was of dark complexion and weighed 154 pounds. Wife obtained a divorce from him 6 Feb 1882. In 1883 he was working as a blacksmith at the Dennitt Harvester Manufacturing Company. By 1885, although joints were not swelling, was losing muscle tone and weighed only 145 pounds. Just a year later his weight had dropped to 140. By 1888 had gained weight and was up to 155 pounds. Living at 938 18th Ave in Milwaukee as a carpenter in 1889. In Sep of 1889 a physician stated that Peter's heart had become "hypertrophied and dilated" and that he also had "a valvular disease". The doctor felt this had been "caused by Rheumatism." By October of 1889, he was "suffering from dropsy of both legs extending above the knees" and was "unable to leave the house." Peter died of heart disease. Widow collected Civil War pension from Wisconsin filed 13 Jan 1890. Widow living at 938 18th Avenue in Milwaukee in 1890.
Manfred
Kolbeck
