Descendants of Joachim Heinrich Christoph Suhr (Henry Suhr)

I am researching descendants of Joachim Heinrich Christoph Suhr (also known as Henry Suhr) born in Losten, Mecklenburg, Schwerin,Germany. Henry emigrated to the United States departing from Losten, Mecklenburg, Germany on May 2, 1853 on the ship the Oregon arriving at the New York port June 24, 1853. Henry and Sophia knew each other in Germany before coming to America. They were married sometime in 1856 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI. Henry became a citizen of the United States on October 6, 1856 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI. Four of their children were born there Henry Albert in 1857, Robert
in 1859, George Washington in 1861 and Louise in 1863. Henry was drafted in the Civil War September 28,1864 at the age of 37, by Captain Clarke at Prairie du Chien,Wisconsin, for the term of one year, and was mustered into the military service of the
United States on the 28th day of September, 1864. He was a private in Company K of the 6th Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers. At the time he was drafted he did not give a place of birth or place of residence. His service was credited to Ridgeway,Iowa County, WI. He was assigned to the company on December 5, 1864. He came to his regiment when it was in the field south of Petersburg in November of 1864, in April of 1865, during the surrender of Lee he was in the hospital in Richmond, Virgina suffering from lung and jaundice troubles, soon after the troops occupied the city and he was discharged near Arlington, VA on June 8, 1865 according to General Order 26
from the Army of the Potomac. Records showed that he had blue eyes, brown hair, a dark complexion, and was 5 feet 6 1/2 inches in height, and by occupation was a
farmer.


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My Family History

• Surname List


• Index of Individuals


• InterneTree


• Sources

Family Photos

• George Washington and Anna (88 KB)
  George Washington and Anna's wedding picture
• George Washington and Robert Suhr (41 KB)
  George Washington with brother Robert Suhr
• Edward and Hanna Suhr (87 KB)
  Edward and Hanna Suhr wedding photo
• Anthon and Clara Suhr (92 KB)
  Anthon and Clara Suhr wedding photo
• Emma and Thomas Hosick family (90 KB)
  Emma and Thomas with children
• Louisa and Levi Mcfall (110 KB)
  Louisa and Levi Mcfall wedding photo

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• InterneTree: Ancestor Tree of Henry SUHR


• Report: Kinship of Henry SUHR (View PDF)


• Outline Descendant Tree: Descendants of Henry SUHR


• Ancestor Tree of Henry SUHR (PDF Format)


• Family Group Sheet (PDF Format)


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Henry SUHR

Related Links

• My Cemetery Lookup page