CHRISTIAN, August

WI 24th Inf Co B. Residence: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Born in Prussia. Civil War: Married. Age 39. Drayman. Light eyes, light hair, light complexion, 6’¼”. Enlisted for three years on 12 Aug 1862 at Milwaukee and mustered there on 21 Aug 1862. Private. Was in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, and Mission Ridge. Transferred to the Invalid Corps on 20 Mar 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 118-14; red book vol 29)