| BORN:
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July 31, 1832
in Volkesfeld, Coblenz, Germany
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His tombstone and the holy card for his funeral gives his birthdate as 31 July 1832. So does the Familienbuch Rieden-Volkesfeld.
His obituary gives his birthdate as 29 July 1832.
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| DIED:
| October 12, 1908 in Charlesburg, Wisconsin
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| BURIED:
| St. Charles Cemetery, Charlesburg, Wisconsin
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| PARENTS:
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Anna Maria Hensler
and Heinrich Achter
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| IMMIGRATION:
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Sailed from Antwerp, Belgium on the American ship "Charlotte A. Stamler", arriving in New York City on July 3, 1857.
They are listed as traveling "between decks" with about 300 others.
Traveling together were: Johann, age 24; Ann, age 59; Johann, age 21 (this must be George); Heinrich, age 19; Margaretha, age 13 (could be 15); and Catharina, age 21.
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| RELIGION:
| Catholic
member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Charlesburg, Wisconsin.
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| MILITARY
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Civil War - Union December 8, 1864 to July 14, 1865. 7th Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin, Company F.
He was a private.
The Roster of Wisconsin volunteers says this:
Achler, John Residence: Brothertown Enlisted: Dec. 28, '64 Remarks: Drafted; M. O. July 14, '65
The regiment was at:
Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, Feb 5-7, 1865.
Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
Lewis Farm, near Gravelly Run, Mar 28.
Boydton and White Oak Roads Mar 30-31.
Five Forks Apr 1.
Fall of Petersburg Apr 2.
Appomattox Court House Apr 9. Surrender of Lee and his army.
Moved to Washington, D.C., May.
Grand Review May 23.
Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 16 and mustered out July 2, 1865.
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| MARRIAGE:
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1) Katharina Nett (1836-Jan. 24, 1858-buried St. Mary's Cemetery)
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She was born between 5 July 1835 and 24 Jan. 1836 which makes 1835 more likely.
She was born after 5 July since she is listed as age 21 on 5 July 1857 (based on
ship's passenger list) and before 24 Jan 1836 (based on her age of 22 on her death).
Assuming their child was born at least 9 months after their marriage,
they were married before March 1857.
They were already married at the time they travelled to America in July 1857.
Her maiden name comes from the book Foertsch-Achter-Seurer Family Chronicles by Dorothy Kaler, 1993.
Her headstone says: Gattin von Johann Achter Gest[orben] 24 Jan 1858 alter 22 an
Translation: Wife of Johann Achter Died 24 Jan 1858 at age 22 years
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CHILDREN
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| ID
| NAME
| BORN
| DIED
| SPOUSE
| NUMBER OF CHILDREN
| NOTES
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| 1-2
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Anna Maria ACHTER
| Apr. 18, 1862
| Jan. 24, 1938
| John Jacob Steiner
| 10
| Lived in Brothertown, Calumet County, WI
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| 1-3
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Catherine ACHTER
| May 11, 1864
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| Jacob Winkel
| 2
| Lived in Brothertown, Calumet County, WI
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| 1-4
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Margaretha or Anna Maryout ACHTER
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| Sep. 25, 1867
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| Aug. 6, 1868
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This information originally came from Virginia Sippel in 1981 on her visit to
St. Charles Cemetery.
Find a grave lists Margaretha Achter with the same birth and death
dates as a child of J and A K Achter.
Maybe Virginia couldn't read the inscription well?
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| 1-5
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Anna Catherine ACHTER
| 1869
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| John Puetz
| 2
| Lived in Edson, Chippewa Co., WI then New Holstein, Calumet County, WI
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| 1-6
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Elizabeth ACHTER
| 1871
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| John Joseph Winkel
| 3
| Lived in Brothertown, Calumet County, WI
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| 1-7
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Carl ACHTER
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| Mar. 7, 1873
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| Mar. 7, 1873
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