| Name |
BLUM, Wilhelm Heinrich |
| Nickname |
William |
| Birth |
3 Oct 1838 |
Gnissau, Eutin, Oldenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany  |
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BL-Blum
Wilhelm Blohm birth and baptism record |
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BL-Blohm
Wilhelm Hinrich Blum Birth registration |
| Baptism |
21 Oct 1838 |
Schleswig-Holstein, Osthostein, Germany |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
Abt 1847 |
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BL-Blum Blohm
William Blum (Blohm) immigration confirmation |
| 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.
On October 1, 1861 William Plum Enlisted as a Private on 01 October 1861 at the age of 22. He enlisted in Company D, 5th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 13 November 1861. He reenlisted in Company D, 5th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 14 January 1864. He was promoted to Full Corporal 4th Class on 01 July 1865 and mustered out of Company D, 5th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 08 August 1865 in Nashville, TN.
The unit was a Cavalry unit. 7 of the enlisted died of disease or accident, 58 officers died of disease or accident. 2 were killed or mortally wounded.
Cols., William W. Lowe, John M. Young
Lieut.Cols., Matthewson T. Patrick, Harlan Baird, Erastus G. McNeely
Majs., Carl S. Boernstein, William Kelsay, Alfred B. Brackett, Harlan Baird, John M. Young. Jeremiah C. Wilcox, Charles A. B. Langdon, J. M. Limbocker, William C. McBeath.
The 5th cavalry was composed of companies from different states and can scarcely be called an Iowa regiment. It was originally known as the "Curtis Horse," organized by order of Gen. Fremont. Before the close of the war there were consolidated with it two companies of the 5th IA infantry, the fragments that were left of that regiment after a glorious career. Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri all had companies in the regiment, and its colonel, W. W. Lowe, was a captain of the regular army.
It did not get to the front till near the spring of 1862 and even then was kept for a whole year in the neighborhood of Forts Henry and Heiman, Tenn. Much guard duty, reconnoitering and scouting were done during the spring and summer. In one of the forays, made in May by a part of the command to the little town of Paris, it was surprised and half the men present were killed, wounded or captured. In June, the regiment by order, gave up its title of the "Curtis Horse," and from then on was designated as the 5th IA cavalry.
Late the following August Fort Donelson was attacked by 800 Confederate cavalry and infantry, but they were repulsed. The 5th pursued and had a spirited fight with them at Cumberland iron works. The autumn was spent at Fort Heiman, with here and there a serious scout or raid. All the spring and early summer of 1863 the regiment spent in garrisoning Fort Donelson and scouting in the neighborhood. About midsummer the command was transferred to Murfreesboro, where it became a part of the force under Gen. Rosecrans, and all that autumn the men rode up and down Tennessee chasing and capturing guerrillas.
On Oct. 9 the command rushed on to a retreating column of Wheeler at Sugar creek and charged it with such impetuosity as to kill 30 of the Confederates, wound as many more, and capture 100. The regiment went into camp at Maysville and while there a picked force of 400 men made a rapid movement to the Tennessee river above Decatur, captured a lot of Confederate ferry boats, and cleared the river of Confederates and guerrillas for many miles.
On New Year, 1864 the regiment had reenlisted, and shortly after went home on furlough. but the early spring saw the men again in the saddle. In July they entered on the famous Rousseau raid, which was a great success and resulted in the destruction of immense amounts of Confederate war material, bridges, iron works, railroads, etc. Then after a little rest it took part in Gen. McCook's unfortunate raid to the Macon railroad, in which it fought well, but its losses were severe, 120 being killed, wounded or missing. In all the severe operations about Atlanta, whether on horse or on foot, the regiment did its hard and varied duties nobly -- in fact very nearly used itself up as a body of cavalry. Its horses were all done for, and the men, dismounted, fought in the trenches.
By the end of November it was again mounted and equipped as cavalry and was at the front, disputing the march of Hood's army into Tennessee. Its first important conflict was at Duck river, after which the regiment fell back with the army to Nashville, and when the great battle before that city was fought it took part at the extreme right where it suffered but little. In the pursuit of Hood, which nearly annihilated his whole army, the regiment was very active, repeatedly overtaking and engaging his cavalry, with some loss.
The close of the year found the regiment encamped on Elk river, resting and preparing for the great raid under Wilson to Selma and Macon, and in all that wonderful movement the 5th cavalry was always at the front. It then joined in the search through Georgia for Jefferson Davis, who was flying for his life, and when he was captured a company of the regiment guarded him from Atlanta to Augusta. On the way back from Augusta, the company captured the assets of the Bank of Tennessee, amounting to $8,000,000 of Federal money, $1,000,000 of it in silver and gold.
Early in August the brave regiment, after years of hardship, heroic battling and faithful service, went home and was mustered out at Clinton, IA. Its losses were as follows: in deaths from battle, 56; deaths from disease, 132; wounded, 56; discharged. 224.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4
Battles Fought
Fought on 25 October 1861.
Fought on 10 February 1862 at Fort Heiman, KY.
Fought on 11 March 1862 at Paris, TN.
Fought on 08 April 1862 at Paris, TN.
Fought on 05 May 1862 at Lockridge's Mill, TN.
Fought on 26 August 1862 at Cumberland Iron Works, TN.
Fought on 02 October 1862 at Lafayette, TN.
Fought on 28 October 1862 at Canton, KY.
Fought on 06 November 1862 at Garrettsburg, KY.
Fought on 03 February 1863 at Fort Donelson, TN.
Fought on 10 February 1863 at Fort Heiman, KY.
Fought on 23 May 1863 at Fort Donelson, TN.
Fought on 24 September 1863 at McMinnville, TN.
Fought on 25 September 1863 at McMinnville, TN.
Fought on 06 October 1863 at Wartrace, TN.
Fought on 10 October 1863 at Sugar Creek, TN.
Fought on 17 October 1863.
Fought on 17 October 1863 at Maysville, AR.
Fought on 18 November 1863 at Maysville, AL.
Fought on 10 December 1863 at Dodsville, TN.
Fought on 11 December 1863 at Dodgeville, AL.
Fought on 02 February 1864 at Henry County, MO.
Fought on 05 March 1864.
Fought on 06 March 1864.
Fought on 15 June 1864.
Fought on 13 July 1864 at Coosa River, AL.
Fought on 13 July 1864 at Greenport, AL.
Fought on 15 July 1864 at Talladega, AL.
Fought on 17 July 1864 at Chehaw, AL.
Fought on 18 July 1864.
Fought on 18 July 1864 at Chehaw, AL.
Fought on 18 July 1864 at Notasulga, AL.
Fought on 20 July 1864 at Chehaw, AL.
Fought on 30 July 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 30 July 1864 at Chehaw, AL.
Fought on 30 July 1864 at Newnan, GA.
Fought on 31 July 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 31 July 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 31 July 1864 at Newnan, GA.
Fought on 31 July 1864 at Potter's Springs.
Fought on 31 July 1864 at Rockville, AL.
Fought on 03 August 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 04 August 1864 at Rock Mills, GA.
Fought on 20 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 21 August 1864 at Camp Creek, GA.
Fought on 31 August 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 10 September 1864.
Fought on 20 November 1864 at Duck River, TN.
Fought on 28 November 1864 at Duck River, TN.
Fought on 28 November 1864 at Maury's Mills, TN.
Fought on 29 November 1864.
Fought on 15 December 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 18 December 1864 at Spring Hill, TN.
Fought on 21 December 1864.
Fought on 25 December 1864 at Pulaski, TN.
Fought on 30 March 1865 at Montevallo, AL.
Fought on 31 March 1865 at Montevallo, AL.
Fought on 01 April 1865.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Ebenezer Church, AL.
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BL-Blum
Wilhelm Heinrich Blum
Civil War |
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BL-Blum
William Blum military |
| 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.
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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 |
| Misc |
1895 |
| Wilhelm Blum Family portrait |
- William Blum Family Portrait
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BL-Blum
Wilhelm Blum Family portrait |
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BL-Blum
Elizabeth, William(Jr), Bertha, Augusta, Alvina, Ida, Lena
Doris Blum |
| Name |
Wilhelm Hinrich Blohm |
| 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 |
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BL-Blum
Wilhelm Blum Military Tombstone
Entered army under name William Plum |
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BL-Blum
William Blum and Doris Wenholz |
| Person ID |
I1020 |
Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Blum Family Tree (Ellen's maternal), Wulf Family Tree (Ellen's maternal) |
| Last Modified |
4 Oct 2025 |
| Family |
WULF, Catherine Dorothea, b. 21 Jul 1843, Eutin, Eutin, Eutin, Osthostein, Deutschland d. 16 Apr 1932, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 88 years) |
| Marriage |
6 Mar 1864 |
Wisconsin, United States |
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BL-Blum
Wilhelm Blum and his wife Dorothea Wulf |
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BL-Blum
Wilhelm Blum and Doris Wulf |
| 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, Mishicot Township, 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 Township, 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) |
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| Family ID |
F361 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
4 Oct 2025 |
Jindra and Chaloupka Families
1838 - 1906 (68 years)