John Mathias Bruder 6th WI Infantry, Company D
Enlisted: September 30k, 1864 as a Private from Kossuth, WI., 30 year-old Farmer, 5'3", brown eyes, brown hair.
Mustered Out: June 6, 1865
1885 Soldiers & Sailors of the Late War, Residing in Wisconsin, 20 June 1885: J. Bruder, Pvt, I 34 WI, P.O. Manitowoc
Der Nord Westen, 21 September 1893: "J. M Bruder of Neshoto has received news that his pension has been increased to $12 per month. He served with the 6th Wisconsin Regiment, part of the famed Iron Brigade. After leave, he reentered service with the 34th Wisconsin Regiment."
Der Nord Westen, 18 Jan. 1894: "ELISABETH BRUDER Death on Mon. after a long ill- ness of Mrs. Bruder, wife of John Mathias Bruder, of Town Line Road. The deceased, who reached the age of 56 yrs. succumbed to lung disease. She is survived by her husband and 7 grown children. Burial will take place today in Francis Creek."
1895 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: John M Bruder, Pvt 1 34 Infantry, post office Manitowoc
Wisconsin Census Enumeration, 1905 June 1, Ex-Soldiers & Sailors Residing in WI:
Bruder, J. M., Pvt, Co D, 6th WI Inf., Post office Manitowoc
Died: March 8, 1915
Buried: St Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Kossuth, WI Gravesite: "John M. Bruder/Co. D/6 Wis. Inf."
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Monday, March 8, 1915: "DEATH CLAIMS JOHN M. BRUDER, IRON BRIGADE VETERAN AND RESIDENT OF COUNTY FOR 68 YEARS Pioneer Settler of Kossuth Who Had Made Home in City 19 Years, Dies After Illness of But Few Days John M. Bruder, civil war veteran, who served with the famous Iron Brigade of which the late Gen. E.S. Bragg was commander, and a resident of Manitowoc county for sixty-eight years, died at his home, 928 South Ninth street, early today, aged 80 years. Mr. Bruder's death was due to infirmities incident to age, and followed an illness of few days duration which he was unable to combat. A native of Germany, Mr. Bruder was born Nov. 23, 1834, and when 12 years old came to Manitowoc county with his parents, locating in the town of Kossuth which was his home up to nineteen years ago when he removed to the city. During the war of the rebellion Mr. Bruder served with Company D, Sixth Wisconsin, attached to the Iron Brigade and later re- enlisted and served with Company C, 34th Wisconsin regiment. Mr. Bruder was an ac- tive member of the G.A.R. He is survived by six children, two residents of this city, John Bruder and Mrs. Henry Grobe. Other children are Nicolas of Sheboygan, Mrs. Frank Hawes of Kossuth, Mrs. Katie Schrimpf of Sheboygan, and Matthias of St. Louis. The funeral of Mr. Bruder will be held Thursday morning from the home of Mrs. Henry Grobe, 928 South Eleventh street, where his death occurred and the body will be taken to Francis Creek for services at the church there at 10 o'clock."