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August Bloedner

1825 – 1872

Union Army soldier

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About August Bloedner

Lived 1825 – 1872 (aged 46–47). August Bloedner was a German military personnel.

Christian Friedrich August Bloedner (c. 1825 - 1872) was a Saxe-Altenburg-born carpenter from Cincinnati, who served with the 32nd Regiment Indiana Infantry during the American Civil War. He built the 32nd Indiana Monument.

Biography

August Bloedner was born around 1825 in Altenburg, Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. Emigrating to the United States, he lived in Cincinnati, Ohio until enlisting in the 32nd Regiment Indiana Infantry in August 1861. He commemorated the deaths of his comrades killed in action at the Battle of Rowlett's Station, Kentucky, in December 1861, by building the first American Civil War monument. This was the 32nd Indiana Monument, completed in January 1862. It was placed in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky after the Civil War.

Following the conclusion of the war, Bloedner returned to Cincinnati, where he worked as a marble and stone cutter until his death from heart disease on November 14, 1872.

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Important facts

Born
1825, Altenburg
Birth century
Died
1872, Cincinnati
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Christian Friedrich August Bloedner

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Frequently asked questions

Who was August Bloedner?

Union Army soldier

When was August Bloedner born?

August Bloedner was born in 1825 in Altenburg.

When did August Bloedner die?

August Bloedner died in 1872 in Cincinnati.

What was August Bloedner's occupation?

August Bloedner was a military personnel.

What nationality was August Bloedner?

August Bloedner was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: August Bloedner

· Wikidata: Q4820651

· DBpedia: August Bloedner

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