Al Sieber

Al Sieber
Born(1843-02-27)February 27, 1843
Mingolsheim, Baden, Germany
DiedFebruary 19, 1907(1907-02-19) (aged 63)
Tonto Road-(Apache Trail) Gila County, Arizona
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1864, 1871–1890[1]
RankChief of Scouts
Unit1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Battles / warsBattle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Apache Wars
Battle of Cibecue Creek
Battle of Big Dry Wash

Al Sieber (February 27, 1843 [2][notes 1] – February 19, 1907) was a German-American immigrant who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865), and in the American Old West frontier against the Native Americans. (Indians) in the later American Indian Wars of the mid to late 19th century. He became a prospector and later served as a decorated Chief of Scouts for the United States Army dring the subsequent Apache Wars of 1849 - 1886 in the southwestern United States.

  1. ^ Dez.5.1890 Bullish fired Sieber
  2. ^ "Christening in 1843 Albert Sieber – von Johannes" (in German). p. N° 5 (zoom>bottom) # 16.


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