The Evening News
Nortn Tonawanda, New York
Dec 21, 1914
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August Kumm
Ill Long Time
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Civil War Veteran Passes
Away at Age of Seventy
Three.
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SAW SOME HARD FIGHTING
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His Regiment, Which Was in the Army of the Gulf,
Participated in Several Notable Battles
Wounded Twice and Taken Prisoner Once.
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August Krumm, seventy-three years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Jacobs of No. 38 Seymour street, last night, following a lingering illness.
Mr. Krumm was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted as a private in Company K, 91st Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, at Anbany on December 6, 1861. He retaliated in the same company and regiment at Brashier City, La., 06 January 1, 1864, serving until honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was taken prisoner by the Confederates at Pensacola, Fla., and removed to Vicksburg, Miss., where he was imprisoned for two months and twenty-three days. At the expiration of that time he was placed on parole and succeeded in getting back to his regiment.
Among the notable battles of the Rebellion in which Mr. Kumm participated were those at White Oak Ridge, Five Forks, Petersburg, Appamattox Court House, Lexersburg and Donaldsville. His regiment was a part of the Army of the Gulf and most of its battles were in the enemy's territory. Twice during the war Mr. Kumm was wounded, once in the arm and the other time in the leg.
Mr. Kumm was born in Germany. He came to America when eighteen years old. During the last twenty eight years of his life he had made his home in North Tonawanda with the exception of a few months of 1914 when he and his wife lived at LaSalle. The deceased was a member of Payne Post, G.A.R.
Besides his wife Mr. Kumm is survived by six sons: August Kumm of Niagara Falls, Gustave Kumm of North Tonawanda, Frank Kumm of Stillwater, Minn.; Albert Kumm of Hibbing, Minn.. Theodore and Fred Kumm of LaSalle and two daughters, Mrs. George Fisher of LaSalle and Mrs. Jacobs.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. F. A. Higgins of the First Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will take place at the Sweeney cemetery.
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Born June 1839
arrived in US 4 sep 1857 aboard ship "Howard"
Gained citizenship 1858
Enlisted at age 22
Advanced to Cpl. in Oct. 1864
Married Caroline Bonneman on Aug 11 1864. Belive while on furlough from 91st Co. K
Steven L Kumm
(info supplied by above)
Nortn Tonawanda, New York
Dec 21, 1914
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August Kumm
Ill Long Time
--------------
Civil War Veteran Passes
Away at Age of Seventy
Three.
-------------
SAW SOME HARD FIGHTING
-------------
His Regiment, Which Was in the Army of the Gulf,
Participated in Several Notable Battles
Wounded Twice and Taken Prisoner Once.
-------------
August Krumm, seventy-three years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Jacobs of No. 38 Seymour street, last night, following a lingering illness.
Mr. Krumm was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted as a private in Company K, 91st Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, at Anbany on December 6, 1861. He retaliated in the same company and regiment at Brashier City, La., 06 January 1, 1864, serving until honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was taken prisoner by the Confederates at Pensacola, Fla., and removed to Vicksburg, Miss., where he was imprisoned for two months and twenty-three days. At the expiration of that time he was placed on parole and succeeded in getting back to his regiment.
Among the notable battles of the Rebellion in which Mr. Kumm participated were those at White Oak Ridge, Five Forks, Petersburg, Appamattox Court House, Lexersburg and Donaldsville. His regiment was a part of the Army of the Gulf and most of its battles were in the enemy's territory. Twice during the war Mr. Kumm was wounded, once in the arm and the other time in the leg.
Mr. Kumm was born in Germany. He came to America when eighteen years old. During the last twenty eight years of his life he had made his home in North Tonawanda with the exception of a few months of 1914 when he and his wife lived at LaSalle. The deceased was a member of Payne Post, G.A.R.
Besides his wife Mr. Kumm is survived by six sons: August Kumm of Niagara Falls, Gustave Kumm of North Tonawanda, Frank Kumm of Stillwater, Minn.; Albert Kumm of Hibbing, Minn.. Theodore and Fred Kumm of LaSalle and two daughters, Mrs. George Fisher of LaSalle and Mrs. Jacobs.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. F. A. Higgins of the First Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will take place at the Sweeney cemetery.
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Born June 1839
arrived in US 4 sep 1857 aboard ship "Howard"
Gained citizenship 1858
Enlisted at age 22
Advanced to Cpl. in Oct. 1864
Married Caroline Bonneman on Aug 11 1864. Belive while on furlough from 91st Co. K
Steven L Kumm
(info supplied by above)
The Evening News
Nortn Tonawanda, New York
Dec 21, 1914
-------------
August Kumm
Ill Long Time
--------------
Civil War Veteran Passes
Away at Age of Seventy
Three.
-------------
SAW SOME HARD FIGHTING
-------------
His Regiment, Which Was in the Army of the Gulf,
Participated in Several Notable Battles
Wounded Twice and Taken Prisoner Once.
-------------
August Krumm, seventy-three years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Jacobs of No. 38 Seymour street, last night, following a lingering illness.
Mr. Krumm was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted as a private in Company K, 91st Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, at Anbany on December 6, 1861. He retaliated in the same company and regiment at Brashier City, La., 06 January 1, 1864, serving until honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was taken prisoner by the Confederates at Pensacola, Fla., and removed to Vicksburg, Miss., where he was imprisoned for two months and twenty-three days. At the expiration of that time he was placed on parole and succeeded in getting back to his regiment.
Among the notable battles of the Rebellion in which Mr. Kumm participated were those at White Oak Ridge, Five Forks, Petersburg, Appamattox Court House, Lexersburg and Donaldsville. His regiment was a part of the Army of the Gulf and most of its battles were in the enemy's territory. Twice during the war Mr. Kumm was wounded, once in the arm and the other time in the leg.
Mr. Kumm was born in Germany. He came to America when eighteen years old. During the last twenty eight years of his life he had made his home in North Tonawanda with the exception of a few months of 1914 when he and his wife lived at LaSalle. The deceased was a member of Payne Post, G.A.R.
Besides his wife Mr. Kumm is survived by six sons: August Kumm of Niagara Falls, Gustave Kumm of North Tonawanda, Frank Kumm of Stillwater, Minn.; Albert Kumm of Hibbing, Minn.. Theodore and Fred Kumm of LaSalle and two daughters, Mrs. George Fisher of LaSalle and Mrs. Jacobs.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. F. A. Higgins of the First Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will take place at the Sweeney cemetery.
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Born June 1839
arrived in US 4 sep 1857 aboard ship "Howard"
Gained citizenship 1858
Enlisted at age 22
Advanced to Cpl. in Oct. 1864
Married Caroline Bonneman on Aug 11 1864. Belive while on furlough from 91st Co. K
Steven L Kumm
(info supplied by above)
Nortn Tonawanda, New York
Dec 21, 1914
-------------
August Kumm
Ill Long Time
--------------
Civil War Veteran Passes
Away at Age of Seventy
Three.
-------------
SAW SOME HARD FIGHTING
-------------
His Regiment, Which Was in the Army of the Gulf,
Participated in Several Notable Battles
Wounded Twice and Taken Prisoner Once.
-------------
August Krumm, seventy-three years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Jacobs of No. 38 Seymour street, last night, following a lingering illness.
Mr. Krumm was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted as a private in Company K, 91st Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, at Anbany on December 6, 1861. He retaliated in the same company and regiment at Brashier City, La., 06 January 1, 1864, serving until honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was taken prisoner by the Confederates at Pensacola, Fla., and removed to Vicksburg, Miss., where he was imprisoned for two months and twenty-three days. At the expiration of that time he was placed on parole and succeeded in getting back to his regiment.
Among the notable battles of the Rebellion in which Mr. Kumm participated were those at White Oak Ridge, Five Forks, Petersburg, Appamattox Court House, Lexersburg and Donaldsville. His regiment was a part of the Army of the Gulf and most of its battles were in the enemy's territory. Twice during the war Mr. Kumm was wounded, once in the arm and the other time in the leg.
Mr. Kumm was born in Germany. He came to America when eighteen years old. During the last twenty eight years of his life he had made his home in North Tonawanda with the exception of a few months of 1914 when he and his wife lived at LaSalle. The deceased was a member of Payne Post, G.A.R.
Besides his wife Mr. Kumm is survived by six sons: August Kumm of Niagara Falls, Gustave Kumm of North Tonawanda, Frank Kumm of Stillwater, Minn.; Albert Kumm of Hibbing, Minn.. Theodore and Fred Kumm of LaSalle and two daughters, Mrs. George Fisher of LaSalle and Mrs. Jacobs.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. F. A. Higgins of the First Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will take place at the Sweeney cemetery.
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Born June 1839
arrived in US 4 sep 1857 aboard ship "Howard"
Gained citizenship 1858
Enlisted at age 22
Advanced to Cpl. in Oct. 1864
Married Caroline Bonneman on Aug 11 1864. Belive while on furlough from 91st Co. K
Steven L Kumm
(info supplied by above)
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