BLUM, Wilhelm

1839 - 1906  (67 years)

• Name	BLUM, Wilhelm
  Nickname	William
  Birth	3 Oct 1839	Ganiza, Holstein, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1847
  Military	1 Oct 1861	United States Army
  	Pre-Civil War, enlisted in the army; First Regiment of Nebraska Veteran Volunteer Cavalry; company D
  	Address: pre-civil war
  	The cavalry unit he first joined was called the First Nebraska Cavalry. Unknown Source: Name: William Plum Residence: St Louis, Missouri Age at Enlistment: 22 Enlistment Date: 10 Jan 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Iowa Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Iowa 5th Cavalry Regiment on 13 Nov 1861. Promoted to Full 4th Corporal on 01 Jul 1865. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1865 at Nashville, TN.
  Military	13 Nov 1861	United States Army   [1]
  	pre-civil war, mustered, Iowa Calvary
  	Address: pre-civil war
  Military	Jan 1862	United States Army   [1, 2]
  	pre-civil war, regiment renamed Curtis Horse
  	Address: pre-civil war
  	From: Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History, by Kenneth Carley At the end of January 1862, companies from Minnesota were in St. Louis to train at Benton Barracks, where they joined companies from Iowa (three of them German), Nebraska, and Missouri. The companies were organized as the Curtis Horse Regiment, named after Gen. Samuel Curtis, then commander of Benton Barracks. On April 15, 1862, on orders from the secretary of war, Curtis Horse was renamed the Fifth Iowa Cavalry, as more of the men in the regiment were from that state. The regiment was assigned typical duties for the cavalry. They were to protect railroad and telegraph lines to ensure delivery of supplies and dispatches. Much of their time was spent in scouting, escort and picket duty. In battle, they would be in the advance line of on the flanks and often would chase the retreating enemy. As the army increasingly lived off the land, the cavalry engaged in raids to bring food and horses. The Fifth Iowa Cavalry was active in western an middle Tennessee and Kentucky and northern Alabama. In summer 1862, they built telegraph lines and repaired bridges enabling General Buell to reach Shiloh for a Union victory and kept lines open during the siege of Corinth. Throughout 1863, they continued scouting and raiding and pursued Rebels after Chickamauga. In January 1864 the regiment's term of service expired. Most of the men reenlisted and were granted a thirty-day veterans' furlough. It was during this furlough time, William Blum was married. ----------------------------------- The regiment originally known as "Curtis Horse" - which title was subsequently changed to the "Fifth Iowa Cavalry" - commenced organization at Benton Barracks, near St. Louis, Mo., on December 20, 1861, pursuant to the following order: Special Orders No. 70 1: Pursuant to Special order No. 74, of the Department of the Missouri, to carry out special instructions from the Secretary of War, directing the organization of cavalry regiment to be called the "Curtis Horse," the following detachments and companies are united for that purpose, viz.: Nebraska Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel M. T. Patrick-four companies. Detachment of Iowa and Minnesota troops, known as the command of Captain Schaeffer de Boernstein-three companies. Detachment under same command twenty-seven men, company of Osage County Mounted Rifles, commanded by Captain Kidd-one company. Other detachments and companies may be attached hereafter, not to exceed twelve companies. It later goes on to say that Company D was composed of men recrited in Omaha, Neb., by William Curl, and thirty-five men from Missouri, recruited by William Aston, and was mustered into service at St. Louis, Nov. 13, 1861.
  Military	15 Apr 1862	United States Army
  	Civil War, regiment renamed Fifth Iowa Cavalry
  	Address: Civil War
  Military	Between Jan 1864 and Apr 1864	United States Army   [3]
  	Civil War
  	Address: Civil War
  	eligible veterans were released on 30 day furlough between Jan 7 and April 24, 1864. To be eligible you had to have re-enlisted.
  Military	14 Jan 1864	United States Army   [1]
  	Post Civil War, regiment term expired, but re-enlisted and re-mustered
  	Address: Post Civil War
  	Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
  Military	8 Aug 1864	United States Army   [1]
  	Post Civil War, regiment consolidated
  	Address: Post Civil War
  	William's uniform and other memorabilia is on display at the Mishicot Museum, Mishicot, Wisconsin.
  Military	1 Jul 1865	United States Army
  	Post Civil War, promoted to full 4th corporal
  	Address: Post Civil War
  Military	8 Aug 1865	United States Army
  	Post Civil War, mustered out, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
  	Address: Post Civil War
  Occupation	1900	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  	employee
  	Address: Mirro Aluminum
  Death	25 Nov 1906	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Burial	28 Nov 1906	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Mishicot Public Cemetery/Holy Cross Cemetery
  		BL-blum-wilhelm-tombstone-military.jpg Labeled as Wilhelm Plum, but it is the stone of Wilhelm Blum
  		BL-blum-wilhelm-doris-tombstone.jpg Dorothea (Wulf) and Wilhelm Blum
  Person ID	I1020	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Living
  Mother	Living
  Family ID	F363	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	WULF, Dorothea,   b. 21 Jul 1843, Holstein d. 16 Apr 1932, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1864	Wisconsin, United States
  Children	1. BLUM, Emma Margaretha Henriette,   b. 18 Oct 1866, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 6 Jan 1926, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 59 years)   2. BLUM, Elizabeth Margaretha,   b. 3 Dec 1868, Town of Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 25 Jan 1939, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 70 years)   3. BLUM, Catherine Augusta,   b. 21 Sep 1870, Wisconsin, United States d. 31 Oct 1930 (Age 60 years)   4. BLUM, Anne Dorothea Bertha,   b. 11 Aug 1873, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 27 Apr 1948 (Age 74 years)   5. BLUM, Caroline C.,   b. 28 Feb 1875, Wisconsin, United States d. 13 Nov 1968, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 93 years)   6. BLUM, Ida Minna M.,   b. 25 Dec 1877, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 30 Nov 1951, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 73 years)   7. BLUM, Frederick Heinrich Wilhelm,   b. 22 Aug 1885, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 22 Sep 1968, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 83 years)   8. BLUM, Alvina Caroline,   b. 29 Dec 1887, Wisconsin, United States d. Feb 1978, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2024

  
  

• Photos

  William Blum Sr.

  
  

  Histories		Blum Family History Introduction to the Blum Family that settled in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
  		St. Peters Lutheran Church History located in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Church founded and still attended by many of the Jindra and Chaloupka families and collateral branches.

  
  

• Sources

  [S108] Book - Iowa Calvary, viewed online; 7 April 2013; pg. 967; http://books.google.com/books?id=okAuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA967&lpg=PA967&dq=william+plum+iowa+calvary+5th+regiment&source=bl&ots=QTjwULpidD&sig=XAjaAbom1JdliyYf7OL1r1xjG9c&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k69hUcLHCci7qQG79YCQBg&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=william%20plum%20iowa%20ca. Plum, William. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence St. Louis, Mo. nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Mustered Nov. 13, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 14, 1864. Transferred to Company D, Fifth Veteran Calvary Consolidated, Aug. 8, 1864. [S109] Book - Minnesota in the Civil War, viewed online; 7 April 2013; page unknown. [S48] Census - 1900 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, Town of Mishicott, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; page 15A; household 278; viewed online; 30 November 2013. [S48] Census - 1900 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; District 82; District 82, Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Sheet 15A; Line number 33, Household 269, Family 278; viewed online; 17 June 2018. [S136] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Der Nord Westen abstracts-2manitowoc.com, William Blom Obituary; 29 November 1906; viewed transcription online. Wilhelm Blom, an old settler of Mishicott, died Sunday of stomach cancer, leaving 2 daughters. The funeral was held yesterday under the direction of the Two Rivers G.A.R. post to which the deceased had belonged. [S136] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Der Nord Westen abstracts-2manitowoc.com, William Blum Death; obituary; 27 November 1906; viewed transcription. (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 27 Nov.) Today we have to report the sad news that Wm. Blum, whose illness we recently told you about, has died. His illness was of a type that the doctors could not help. A few weeks ago he went to Green Bay for an operation, but the doctors there were of the opinion that an operation would be of no help, so after spending a few days in the hospital he returned home and died Sunday morning. His funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from the Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife and 7 grown children -6 daughters and a son. The daughters are Mrs. H. Kempfert of Two Rivers, Mrs. H. Detjen of Algoma, Mrs. P. Schmidt of Milwaukee, Mrs. Wm. Redeker and Mrs. O. Schmidt of here, as well as Miss Alvina and William, the only son, both who live with their mother. Mr. Blum and his family have lived here for many years, made many friends, and many join the family in its grief. He was 67. [S107] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc County Chronicle - 2manitowoc.com, Wm. Blum; funeral notice; 1 December 1906; undocumented page number; viewed transcription. Wm. Blum, an old settler at Mishicot, aged 66, died last Sunday. The funeral took place last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church at Mishicot, Rev. Vater officiating. The G.A.R. fired the customary salute at the cemetery. The deceased is a veteran of the civil war and a member of Jos. Rankin Post G.A.R., who escorted the body to the grave. [S107] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc County Chronicle - 2manitowoc.com, William Blum; obituary; 1 December 1906; undocumented page number; viewed transcription. The citizens of our village were saddened Sunday morning when the solemn tolling of the church bell announced the death of Wm. Blum, an honored and respected citizen. Mr. Blum has been a patient sufferer for some time , and the last few weeks his suffering has been beyond human strength of endurance. Everything that human power could do, proved ineffectual and death came as a relief to him. The deceased is now 66 years of age and has lived here since boyhood. He joined the army when his country needed brave men, returning at the close of the conflict to marry and took up the life of a farmer, which vocation he has followed ever since. A widow, six daughters and one son are left to feel the loss of his loving care. His funeral took place on Wed. afternoon from the Lutheran church of which he was a devout member. An immense crowd of mourning friends followed his remains to their last resting place. [S136] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Der Nord Westen abstracts-2manitowoc.com, From the Correspondent; funeral guests; 3 December 1906; viewed transcription; date unknown. (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 03 Dec.) Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kempfert went to Mishicott last Wednesday to attend the funeral of Wilhelm Blum. Mrs. Kempfert is the oldest daughter of the deceased. He served 3 years in the Union Army during the war. He was a member of the local G.A.R. post and drew a pension for his service. He leaves his widow and a large family, mostly daughters, in good circumstances.