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Andreas Ambrose, Corporal
On
The funeral took place at St. Henry’s
Catholic Church with burial in the
parish cemetery.
The
deceased was born in Neisse, Selicia (Silesia),
Germany,
Their
happy union was blessed with nine children, four sons and five daughters, of
whom one son and two daughters died during childhood.
When
the Civil War broke out he enlisted in Co. E., 20th Wisconsin volunteer infantry and
served in the war from 1862 until its end in 1865.
In
1873 he settled on a farm four miles south of Watertown in the town of Milford
where he lived until his death.
He was
a devoted husband, a loving father and a good citizen, who was loved and
respected by all who knew him.
The
six surviving children comprised three sons and three daughters:
Edward
of the town of Farmington
Mrs.
Adolph (Agnes) Baurichter of the town of Milford
August
of the state of Washington
Ida of
Watertown
Anna,
who resided at home
Henry
of Cambridge
He was
further survived by fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Six of
his grandsons acted as pallbearers:
Edward,
Joseph and Lawrence Ambros and
Edward,
Emil and Herbert Baurichter
Cross
References:
Veteran burial
listing, St. Henry’s Cemetery
Additional
information on the Twentieth
Family Picture
Andreas
Ambrose (front, right) (holding Civil War medal?), c1907
Service
Record
Civil War
Mustered in
Mustered out
Residence: Aztalan, WI
Brief Sketch on
Regiment’s History
20th Wisconsin
The
Twentieth Regiment of infantry was organized and its final muster into the
service of the U.S. completed at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, on the 23rd
day of August, 1862. The regiment left
that state August 30 and joined Gen. Herron’s Brigade at Rollo, Mo, Sept 6, and
was sent on a march to southwestern Missouri, participating in the campaign
then being conducted against the confederates by the Army of the Frontier in
southwestern Missouri and northwestern Ark.
Took part in the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark, Dec 7, 1862, after which
the Twentieth continued in active service in southwestern Missouri until June
following, when the regiment was transferred to Vicksburg and took its place in
the trenches June 15, 1863, remaining a part of the besieging forces until the
surrender, July 4, following.
After
Vicksburg the regiment was in service on various expeditions in Miss. and
Louisiana, including one to Natches, Port Hudson and Norganza. Later in
the year the Twentieth accompanied the Texas expedition which left New Orleans
Oct 26, 1863, disembarking at Brazos, Santiago, Texas, and going on duty at or
near Brownsville, Tex, on the Rio Grande, where it remained until the 1 day of
August following. During this time it
participated in many expeditions, including a two day excursion across the Rio
Grande into Mexico, Jan. 12-14, 1864.
Returning to New Orleans in Aug. following the Twentieth formed a
portion of the land forces accompanying Admiral Farragut’s Expedition against
the Confederate forces in Mobile Harbot in Aug. 1864,
the regiment participated with the land forces investing Ft. Morgan until the
surrender of that stronghold on Aug 23, 1864, and continued thereafter with the
Union forces in southern Ala. Took part in the investment of Spanish Fort, March 27 to April 8,
1865, and the reduction and capture of Fort Blakely April 9, 1865.
In the
latter part of June the Twentieth was situated at Galveston, Texas, where it
remained and performed the usual duties of garrison service until mustered out
of the service of the U.S. July 14, 1865.
Reached Madison July 30, and was disbanded August 9, 1865.
