The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen - Simon Wolf

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      Otto Neubauer, New York Volunteers.

      Henry Phillips, New York Volunteers.

      George Riell, New York Volunteers.

      

      Elias Schoenberg.

      Lieutenant Henry Seeligson,

      Galveston Cadets, was appointed First Lieutenant of that Company when the Mexican invasion of Galveston was threatened. In the Mexican War of 1846 he enlisted in Captain McLean's Company, and subsequently volunteered in Captain Bell's Regiment, which was ordered to join the command of General Taylor, en route for Monterey. He bore so conspicuous a part in the battle at that point that he was sent for by General Taylor and highly complimented; being offered a Lieutenancy in the 2d Dragoons. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate Army, joining a Cavalry Company commanded by Captain Woodward.

      Henry Siesel.

      Alexander Simm, New York Volunteers.

      Second Lieutenant Joseph Simpson, Maryland Militia, 1846.

      Jacob C. Somers, New York Volunteers.

      Assistant Surgeon Henry H. Steiner,

      with rank of Captain.

      Adolphus Sterne,

      joined the American settlers in their early struggles against the Mexicans; took part in the Fredonian War; he was captured by the Mexicans and sentenced to be shot, but was subsequently released. He served in both lower and upper Houses of the Texas Legislature, previous to annexation.

      Seligman Strauss.

      Captain Michael Sztyfft,

      served on the staff of General Zachary Taylor.

      J. Valentine, Palmetto Regiment, South Carolina.

      Sergeant Alexander B. Weinberg, New Jersey Battalion.

      Henry Wiener,

      fought in the battle of Buena Vista.

      A. Wolf,

      killed at the storming of the Alamo, in the Texan War, December, 1835.

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      [24] Replies to inquiries of Colonel W. G. Worthington, quoted by the latter in his advocacy of the enfranchisement of the Jews of Maryland. ("Speeches on the Jew Bill in the House of Delegates of Maryland," by H. M. Brackenridge, Philadelphia, 1829).

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      The following list comprises names of Jewish soldiers on the rolls of the standing army of the United States, from the earliest period of the Republic to our present time. It is more or less incomplete, as only those have been included whose identity has been sufficiently established.

      The roster includes the names of men in every branch of the service, many with a distinguished and all of them with honorable records.

      E. Abraham, Co. H, 16th Regiment.

      Surgeon Morris Joseph Asch,

      brevetted Captain and Major for meritorious services; served in all from August 5, 1861 to March 31, 1873.

      Post Surgeon Daniel M. Appel,

      with rank of Captain; entered army in 1876, and now in service.

      Assistant Surgeon Aaron H. Appel,

      with rank of Captain; entered army in 1887.

      J. Bergman, Co. B, 1st Dragoons.

      David Behrenberg, 18th Infantry;

      served five years.

      Assistant Surgeon M. Block, 14th Infantry.

      W. Blondheim, Co. B, 14th Infantry.

      William Harris Boas, Co. I, 3d Infantry.

      Alexander Borg, 2d Infantry.

      Isaac H. Brandon, 12th Infantry.

      I. M. Brandon, 12th Infantry.

      ---- Chappell, Co. C, 10th Infantry.

      A. E. Cohen, Co. G, 17th Infantry.

      George Cohen, 7th Infantry.

      Herman Cohen, 13th Infantry.

      Lieutenant Hyman Cohen.

      Joseph Cohen, Co. F, 1st Artillery.

      Leopold Cohen, general service.

      Morris Cohen, War Department.

      Sergeant Morris Cohen, 3d Dragoons,

      enlisted as Private.

      R. P. Cohen, 5th Infantry.

      Benjamin David, Co. I, 2nd Artillery.

      Henry M. Davis, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry.

      Surgeon Abraham Deleon.

      Simon H. De Young, 4th Infantry.

      Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Franx Mark Etting,

      served from 1861 to 1868. Chief Paymaster of the Army from 1864 to 1867.

      Brevet Captain D. I. Ezekiel, 4th Infantry,

      Promoted from private on account of bravery displayed in battle; was seriously wounded.

      Max Feldman, 2nd Artillery.

      Jacob Gabriel, 5th Artillery,

      killed at Cedar Mountain.

      S. Gerstman,

      served five years.

      N. Gleiser, Co. G, 10th Infantry.

      Charles Goldsmith, 8th Infantry.

      Ellis M. Gotthold,

      1st Artillery. Served five years; mustered out as Corporal; the recipient of a medal from the Chamber of Commerce, New York City.

      Lieutenant Harry J. Hirsch,

      entered army in 1891; now in service.

      Theodore Joseph, Co. H, 10th Infantry.

      

      C. G. Jacobs, 13th Infantry.

      Jacob Jacobson.

      Michael Jacobson, Ordnance Corps.

      Oscar Jacoby, 2nd Artillery.

      ---- Kosminski.

      Max Leppowitz, Co. B, 14th Artillery.

      Benjamin Levi, Co. B, 14th Artillery.

      Captain Chapman Levy.

      Henry J. Levy, Hospital Steward.

      John Levy, 19th Infantry.

      Albert Lieber, 10th Infantry.

      Aaron Livingstin, 2nd Infantry.

      A. Mantner, 4th Artillery.

      Simon Marks,

      served in General Custer's Cavalry Division.

      Major Abraham A. Massias,

      1st Lieutenant of Riflemen, 1808; Captain, 1809, afterwards Major; promoted Paymaster in United States Army in 1820.

      H.

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