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Godfrey Buchwald (b. 1831, d. 1880)

Godfrey Buchwald was born 1831 in Haussham??, Germany, and died 1880. He married Anna F. Echardt.

Notes for Godfrey Buchwald:
Godfried Buchwals is listed in the 1989 passenger lists book. He is listed as arriving in the US in 1854. Additional info can be found in "Wuertemberg Emigration Index Vol 1 page 26.

Volunteer Enlistment Papers: State of Maryland Town of Baltimore, Gottfried Buchwald born in Haussham??, Germany, age 32 years, occupation a tailor. Volunteered on 7/20/1863 as a Soldier of the Army of the US of America for three years.

Co. K, Purness Legion, Maryland Infantry.
Card Numbers
1. 13366679
2. 13379465
3. 1336952?
4. 13367881
5. 15735695

Parnell Legion Inf. Appears on a Detachment Muster-in-Roll dated 7/31/1863. Muster in date 7/20/1863
Remarks: $2.00 premium and $25.00 advance Bounty paid by Maj. H. W. Miastard or Wiastord.

Purnell Legion, MD
Gottfried Buchwald appears with rank of Prvt on Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Recruits forwared for the Reg't Md. Inf. Roll dated Baltimore, MD 8/4/1863.
Age 32 years; eyes grey; hair light, complection light, height 5 ft 7 1/4 in. Born in Haussham, Germany or Haufham, Germany.

Purnell Legion Inf., MD Company Muster Roll for July & August 1863. Joined as recruit July 21 absent without leave since August 22.

Purnell Legorn Inf., MD Company Muster Roll Sept. & Oct. 1863. Remarks: Loss of gun and accoutrements August 22-$16.93. Des???? it Havre de Grace Aug. 22.

Parnell Legion, Inf., MD - Gottfried Buchwald Prvt. appears on Descriptive List of Deserters dated 8/31/1863. Deserted Aug. 22, 1863, Where: 8th Ward Govt. Ave. Baltimore 3d Congressional District.

More About Godfrey Buchwald:
Burial: June 29, 1852, arrived in Baltimore from Lendshausen, Germany.
Census 1: occupation listed as Tailor age listed as 21.
Census 2: Point of embarkment: Bremen on the ship Post.
Fact 4: Getting off the boat after him was: Math Hoffmann 23, Anna Hoffmann 24,.
Fact 5: Elise Hoffmann 12 mos. Math Hoffman was a shoemaker from Holdbunghausen..
Fact 6: They all listed Maryland as their destination.

Children of Godfrey Buchwald and Anna F. Echardt are:

Elizabeth Buchwald, b. 1851, Prussia, d. date unknown.
+George Frederick Buchwald, b. 1855, Maryland, d. February 17, 1938.
+Philip C. Buchwald, b. August 1857, Baltimore, Maryland, d. February 12, 1906, Baltimore, Maryland.
+Caroline Louise Buchwald, b. May 18, 1861, Baltimore, Maryland, d. August 18, 1933, Baltimore, Maryland.
+Anna T. Buchwald, b. June 17, 1864, d. June 27, 1927.
+Henry Charles Buchwald, b. June 15, 1866, Maryland, d. March 13, 1918, Baltimore, Maryland.