Weiderich, Michael Nicholas Wiedrich Lt.Col.

1820 - 1899  (78 years)

• Name	Weiderich, Michael Nicholas Wiedrich  [1]
  Suffix	Lt.Col.
  Birth	23 Sep 1820	Hohwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	Between 1821 and 1824	France   [1]
  Residence	Between 1850 and 1880	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA   [1, 2]
  _MILT	Aug 1861	New York State, USA   [1, 2]
  	One of the most famous of Erie county organizations was "Wiedrich's Battery." It was formed in August, 1861, as Battery I, of the First New York artillery, but acted as a separate organization during the greater part of the war. It had 140 men and the following officers: Captain Michael Wiedrich; first lieutenants, Nicholas Sahm and Diedrich Erdmann; 2nd lieutenants, Christopher Schmidt and Jacob Schenkelberger.
  	20230106GHLn- Centennial history of Erie County, New York Detail Source Centennial history of Erie County, New York STILL ANOTHER REGIMENT P465 bottom paragraph- One of the most famous of Erie county organizations was "Wiedrich's Battery." It was formed in August, 1861, as Battery I, of the First New York artillery, but acted as a separate organization during the greater part of the war. It had 140 men and the following officers: Captain Michael Wiedrich; first lieutenants, Nicholas Sahm and Diedrich Erdmann; 2nd lieutenants, Christopher Schmidt and Jacob Schenkelberger. It was composed entirely of Germans, and, on many a hard fought field, well maintained the reputation for stubborn courage of men of that nationality. The battery left Buffalo for the front on the 16th of October. Arriving in Virginia, it was attached to Blenker's division, bt remained mostly in camp during the winter of 1861-2.
  Civil War	16 Oct 1861	Virginia, USA
  	Composed entirely of Germans, The battery left Buffalo for the front on the 16th of October. Arriving in Virginia, it was attached to Blenker's division, but remained mostly in camp during the winter of 1861-2
  	20230106GHLn- Centennial history of Erie County, New York Detail Source Centennial history of Erie County, New York STILL ANOTHER REGIMENT P465 bottom paragraph- One of the most famous of Erie county organizations was "Wiedrich's Battery." It was formed in August, 1861, as Battery I, of the First New York artillery, but acted as a separate organization during the greater part of the war. It had 140 men and the following officers: Captain Michael Wiedrich; first lieutenants, Nicholas Sahm and Diedrich Erdmann; 2nd lieutenants, Christopher Schmidt and Jacob Schenkelberger. It was composed entirely of Germans, and, on many a hard fought field, well maintained the reputation for stubborn courage of men of that nationality. The battery left Buffalo for the front on the 16th of October. Arriving in Virginia, it was attached to Blenker's division, but remained mostly in camp during the winter of 1861-2.
  Name	Michael Wiedrich  [3]
  	0230106GHLn- Michael Wiedrich in the New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 Name: Michael Wiedrich Probate: 29 Mar 1899 Erie, New York, USA Inferred Death: 1899 New York, USA residence: Buffalo Executor: Charles L. Wiedrich Description: Letters Testamentary, Vol 0022-0023, 1897-1899 Individuals Listed (Name) Michael Wiedrich Surrogate's Records, Approx. 1800-1929; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Erie County); Probate Place: Erie, New York
  Name	Michael Wiedrich Lt.Col  [3]
  Name	Michael Wiedrich Weidrich Weiderich
  Death	21 Mar 1899	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA   [1, 3]
  Burial	Aft 21 Mar 1899	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA   [1]
  	Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery
  Probate	29 Mar 1899	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  	Executor: Charles L. Wiedrich
  	0230106GHLn- Michael Wiedrich in the New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 Name: Michael Wiedrich Probate: 29 Mar 1899 Erie, New York, USA Inferred Death: 1899 New York, USA residence: Buffalo Executor: Charles L. Wiedrich Description: Letters Testamentary, Vol 0022-0023, 1897-1899 Individuals Listed (Name) Michael Wiedrich Surrogate's Records, Approx. 1800-1929; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Erie County); Probate Place: Erie, New York
  Person ID	I91444	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Weiderich, Michael /Wiedrich,   b. 14 May 1793, Birlenbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France d. 21 Mar 1856, Hohwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Weiss, Marguerite,   b. 1796, Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F54585	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Roth, Maria Brigetta,   b. 24 Jan 1824, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d. 27 Apr 1879, Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	16 Apr 1846	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA   [1]
  	St Louis Church
  Children	1. Weiderich, Charles Lewis /Wiedrich,   b. 9 Jul 1854, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 20 Sep 1914, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Weiderich, Amelia Bertha /Wiedrich,   b. 2 Mar 1859, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 25 Aug 1894, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 35 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Weiderich, George /Wiedrich,   b. 1848, New York State, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Weiderich, Henry /Wiedrich,   b. 1849  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Weiderich, Maria Antoniam /Wiedrich,   b. 18 Jun 1869, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 3 Oct 1918, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Weiderich, Albert Frederick /Wiedrich,   b. 3 Aug 1856, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 8 Feb 1924, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Weiderich, Caroline Eva /Wiedrich,   b. 18 Jul 1851, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 4 Dec 1925, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Weiderich, Rose Mary /Wiedrich,   b. 11 Mar 1861, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 24 May 1963, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 102 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F54584	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 23 Sep 1820 - Hohwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Marriage - 16 Apr 1846 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA Residence - Between 1850 and 1880 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA _MILT - One of the most famous of Erie county organizations was "Wiedrich's Battery." It was formed in August, 1861, as Battery I, of the First New York artillery, but acted as a separate organization during the greater part of the war. It had 140 men and the following officers: Captain Michael Wiedrich; first lieutenants, Nicholas Sahm and Diedrich Erdmann; 2nd lieutenants, Christopher Schmidt and Jacob Schenkelberger. - Aug 1861 - New York State, USA Civil War - Composed entirely of Germans, The battery left Buffalo for the front on the 16th of October. Arriving in Virginia, it was attached to Blenker's division, but remained mostly in camp during the winter of 1861-2 - 16 Oct 1861 - Virginia, USA Death - 21 Mar 1899 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Burial - Aft 21 Mar 1899 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Probate - Executor: Charles L. Wiedrich - 29 Mar 1899 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S2705] Public Member Trees 2023, James McAvoy Ancestors - Ju /Michael Nicholas Wiedrich (131) facts 20230106GHLn- /sse.dll?db=1030&h=19161203389&indiv=try. Record for Michael Nicholas Wiedrich (131) facts 20230106GHLn- James McAvoy Ancestors - Ju /Michael Nicholas Wiedrich Michael Nicholas Wiedrich 1820-1899 BIRTH 23 SEP 1820 • Hohwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France DEATH 21 MAR 1899 • Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery /sse.dll?db=1030&h=19161203389&indiv=try Record for Michael Nicholas Wiedrich (131) facts 20230106GHLn- James McAvoy Ancestors - Ju /Michael Nicholas Wiedrich Michael Nicholas Wiedrich 1820-1899 BIRTH 23 SEP 1820 • Hohwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France DEATH 21 MAR 1899 • Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery /sse.dll?db=1030&h=19161203389&indiv=try Wiederich, Michael anc_JudithPettit 20230106GHLn- Michael Wiedrich JU JudithPettit originally shared this on 10 Mar 2012 Oil Painting of Michael Wiedrich in storage of Buffalo Historical Society Linked to Michael Nicholas Wiedrich Saved by (10 of 17) B_PBMCEHPG Comments Wiederich, Michael Battles_Sword anc_JudithPettit 20230106GHLn- JudithPettit originally shared this on 10 Mar 2012 List of Battles on Ceremonial Sword JU JudithPettit originally shared this on 10 Mar 2012 Linked to Michael Nicholas Wiedrich Saved by (10 of 13) NELMB_SVMC Comments [S2706] Ancestry.com, Centennial history of Erie County, New York, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT; Date: 2004;). Record for Michael Wiedrich (1) fact 20230106GHLn- 20230106GHLn- Centennial history of Erie County, New York Detail Source Centennial history of Erie County, New York STILL ANOTHER REGIMENT P465 bottom paragraph- One of the most famous of Erie county organizations was "Wiedrich's Battery." It was formed in August, 1861, as Battery I, of the First New York artillery, but acted as a separate organization during the greater part of the war. It had 140 men and the following officers: Captain Michael Wiedrich; first lieutenants, Nicholas Sahm and Diedrich Erdmann; 2nd lieutenants, Christopher Schmidt and Jacob Schenkelberger. It was composed entirely of Germans, and, on many a hard fought field, well maintained the reputation for stubborn courage of men of that nationality. The battery left Buffalo for the front on the 16th of October. Arriving in Virginia, it was attached to Blenker's division, bt remained mostly in camp during the winter of 1861-2. Centennial history Erie Co, NY - Michael Wiedrich.jpg 20230106GHLn- Centennial history of Erie County, New York Detail Source Centennial history of Erie County, New York STILL ANOTHER REGIMENT P465 bottom paragraph- One of the most famous of Erie county organizations was "Wiedrich's Battery." It was formed in August, 1861, as Battery I, of the First New York artillery, but acted as a separate… [S1225] Ancestry.com, New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Surrogate's Records, Approx. 1800-1929; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Erie County); Probate Place: Erie, New York. Record for Michel Wiedrich (3) facts 20230106GHLn- .............. (5) 20230106GHLn- James McAvoy Ancestors - Ju Michael Nicholas Wiedrich Michael Nicholas Wiedrich 1820-1899 BIRTH 23 SEP 1820 • Hohwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France DEATH 21 MAR 1899 • Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery NYS Wills_Probate Records 18990329 Michael Wiedrich.jpg 0230106GHLn- Michael Wiedrich in the New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 Name: Michael Wiedrich Probate: 29 Mar 1899 Erie, New York, USA Inferred Death: 1899 New York, USA residence: Buffalo Executor: Charles L. Wiedrich Description: Letters Testamentary, Vol 0022-0023, 1897-1899 Individuals Listed (Name) Michael…

  
  

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