Frederick "Fred" Buehrle was born on March 4, 1837 in Kappel Am Rhein In Germany. He died on March 25, 1915 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri at the home of his son, Ernest. He was buried on March 28, 1915 in Lot # 115 in the Woodland Cemetary in Jefferson City, Missouri (page 26, book GS 89293778 C39 in the Homestead Library, Santa Clara, CA.). Fred immigrated on April 28, 1852 to New York, New York. He was naturalized in August 1859 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri (Book F, Page 344).
Fred served in the military; he served as a Private in the Union Army during the Civil War. In May, 1861, Fred enlisted in Company F, 5th Missouri Infantry. This Regiment played an important part in the Battle of Wilson''s Creek. Early in this conflict, Fred received a wound in the right thigh, and afterwards was taken prisoner by the Confederates. While being hauled away with other prisoners, a volley of shots hit the wagon, frightening the horses and upsetting the wagon. Fred and his companions were pinned beneath the wagon for a few days, until they were found by a farmer. They were taken to a Confederate camp, and eventually released and allowed to go to St. Louis. After spending time in the hospital, he re-enlisted in March 1862 in Company E, 5th M.S.M Cavalry. He was honorably discharged on June 22, 1863
An obituary appeared in the March 26, 1915 edition of the Jefferson City Democrat Tribune headed, "COL BUEHRLE DEAD1. It further said that Fred was a bailiff for the U. S. Court for 37 years in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. He was a charter member of the James A. Garfield Post # 6 of the GAR and of the German YMCA in Jefferson City, Missouri. Col. Buehrle was known to every politician who visited Jefferson City as the official cannoneer. It was his task to fire a salute from the old Mexican Cannon that was in fron of the capitol building whenever there was an official event.
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Frederick "Fred" Buehrle was born on March 4, 1837 in Kappel Am Rhein In Germany. He died on March 25, 1915 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri at the home of his son, Ernest. He was buried on March 28, 1915 in Lot # 115 in the Woodland Cemetary in Jefferson City, Missouri (page 26, book GS 89293778 C39 in the Homestead Library, Santa Clara, CA.). Fred immigrated on April 28, 1852 to New York, New York. He was naturalized in August 1859 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri (Book F, Page 344).
Fred served in the military; he served as a Private in the Union Army during the Civil War. In May, 1861, Fred enlisted in Company F, 5th Missouri Infantry. This Regiment played an important part in the Battle of Wilson''s Creek. Early in this conflict, Fred received a wound in the right thigh, and afterwards was taken prisoner by the Confederates. While being hauled away with other prisoners, a volley of shots hit the wagon, frightening the horses and upsetting the wagon. Fred and his companions were pinned beneath the wagon for a few days, until they were found by a farmer. They were taken to a Confederate camp, and eventually released and allowed to go to St. Louis. After spending time in the hospital, he re-enlisted in March 1862 in Company E, 5th M.S.M Cavalry. He was honorably discharged on June 22, 1863
An obituary appeared in the March 26, 1915 edition of the Jefferson City Democrat Tribune headed, "COL BUEHRLE DEAD1. It further said that Fred was a bailiff for the U. S. Court for 37 years in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. He was a charter member of the James A. Garfield Post # 6 of the GAR and of the German YMCA in Jefferson City, Missouri. Col. Buehrle was known to every politician who visited Jefferson City as the official cannoneer. It was his task to fire a salute from the old Mexican Cannon that was in fron of the capitol building whenever there was an official event.
Fred served in the military; he served as a Private in the Union Army during the Civil War. In May, 1861, Fred enlisted in Company F, 5th Missouri Infantry. This Regiment played an important part in the Battle of Wilson''s Creek. Early in this conflict, Fred received a wound in the right thigh, and afterwards was taken prisoner by the Confederates. While being hauled away with other prisoners, a volley of shots hit the wagon, frightening the horses and upsetting the wagon. Fred and his companions were pinned beneath the wagon for a few days, until they were found by a farmer. They were taken to a Confederate camp, and eventually released and allowed to go to St. Louis. After spending time in the hospital, he re-enlisted in March 1862 in Company E, 5th M.S.M Cavalry. He was honorably discharged on June 22, 1863
An obituary appeared in the March 26, 1915 edition of the Jefferson City Democrat Tribune headed, "COL BUEHRLE DEAD1. It further said that Fred was a bailiff for the U. S. Court for 37 years in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. He was a charter member of the James A. Garfield Post # 6 of the GAR and of the German YMCA in Jefferson City, Missouri. Col. Buehrle was known to every politician who visited Jefferson City as the official cannoneer. It was his task to fire a salute from the old Mexican Cannon that was in fron of the capitol building whenever there was an official event.
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Frederick "Fred" Buehrle was born on March 4, 1837 in Kappel Am Rhein In Germany. He died on March 25, 1915 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri at the home of his son, Ernest. He was buried on March 28, 1915 in Lot # 115 in the Woodland Cemetary in Jefferson City, Missouri (page 26, book GS 89293778 C39 in the Homestead Library, Santa Clara, CA.). Fred immigrated on April 28, 1852 to New York, New York. He was naturalized in August 1859 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri (Book F, Page 344).
Fred served in the military; he served as a Private in the Union Army during the Civil War. In May, 1861, Fred enlisted in Company F, 5th Missouri Infantry. This Regiment played an important part in the Battle of Wilson''s Creek. Early in this conflict, Fred received a wound in the right thigh, and afterwards was taken prisoner by the Confederates. While being hauled away with other prisoners, a volley of shots hit the wagon, frightening the horses and upsetting the wagon. Fred and his companions were pinned beneath the wagon for a few days, until they were found by a farmer. They were taken to a Confederate camp, and eventually released and allowed to go to St. Louis. After spending time in the hospital, he re-enlisted in March 1862 in Company E, 5th M.S.M Cavalry. He was honorably discharged on June 22, 1863
An obituary appeared in the March 26, 1915 edition of the Jefferson City Democrat Tribune headed, "COL BUEHRLE DEAD1. It further said that Fred was a bailiff for the U. S. Court for 37 years in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. He was a charter member of the James A. Garfield Post # 6 of the GAR and of the German YMCA in Jefferson City, Missouri. Col. Buehrle was known to every politician who visited Jefferson City as the official cannoneer. It was his task to fire a salute from the old Mexican Cannon that was in fron of the capitol building whenever there was an official event.
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