Carl Christian Schurz (1829 - 1906)

Born 2 Mar 1829 in Liblar, Provinz Rheinland, Königreich Preußen, Deutscher Bund

Ancestors

Husband of Margaretha (Meyer) Schurz — married 6 Jul 1852 in London, Great Britain

Died 14 May 1906 at age 77 in New York City, New York, USA

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Preceded by 12th Secretary Zachariah Chandler Preceded by John B. Henderson

Carl Schurz 13th United States Secretary of the Interior 1877—1881 US Senator (Class 1) from Missouri 1865—1875

Succeeded by 14th Secretary Samuel J. Kirkwood Succeeded by Francis Cockrell

Carl Schurz is Notable.

Carl Schurz has roots in the region now known as Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Biography

My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.^[1]

Immigration

He was a German immigrant to the United States and part of the Revolution of 1848 in Europe and part of a group of European called 'Forty-Eighters' who fled to the USA after the revolution in Europe failed.

New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Name: Carl Schurz Gender: Male Ethnicity/ Nationality: German Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1829 Place of Origin: Germany Departure Port: London, England Destination: Germany Arrival Date: 16 Sep 1852 Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA Ship Name: London

Census

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Carl Schurz Age: 50 Birth Date: Abt 1830 Birthplace: Prussia Home in 1880: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Street: H St (NW) House Number: 1719 Dwelling Number: 221 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Widower Father's Birthplace: Prussia Mother's Birthplace: Prussia Occupation: Secy. Of Interior Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Carl Schurz 50 Self (Head) Agatha Schurz 27 Daughter Marian Schurz 23 Daughter Carl E. Schurz 9 Son Herbert Schurz 4 Son

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Carl Schurz [Carl Scherry] Age: 71 Birth Date: Mar 1829 Birthplace: Germany Home in 1900: Bolton, Warren, New York Sheet Number: 3 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 58 Family Number: 59 Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1852 Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Years in US: 48 Naturalization: Naturalized Occupation: Litensture Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: H Household Members Age Relationship Carl Schurz 71 Head Agathe Schurz 47 Daughter Antonie Juessenn 64 Sister Marie Juessenn 36 Niece Maggie Brady 28 Servant Margaret Reilly 31 Servant

New York, U.S., State Census, 1905 Name: Carl Schurz Birth Year: abt 1829 Birth Place: Germany Age: 76 Gender: Male Race: White Residence Year: 1905 Residence: Bolton, Warren, New York, USA Relationship to Head: Head Election District: 01 Household Members: Name Age Carl Schurz 76 Agathe Schurz 62 Marianne Schurz 43 Maggie Brady 35 Fannie Kudelka 28 Marie Scherddle 20 Stilson Hastings 33

Carl Schurz

American Civil War General Officers Name: Carl Schurz State Served: Wisconsin Highest Rank: Major General Birth Date: 1829 Death Date: 1906 Birth Place: Liblar, Prussia Army: Union Promotions: Promoted to Full Brig-Gen Promoted to Full Major-Gen Biography: CARL SCHURZ Schurz, Carl, major-general, was born at Liblar, near Cologne, Prussia, on March 2, 1829. He was educated at the Gymnasium of Cologne and the University of Bonn, entering the latter in 1846. Being concerned in the publication of a revolutionary journal during the troubles of 1848, he was forced to fly from Bonn in consequence of the failure of an insurrection he had been instrumental in fomenting. He entered the revolutionary army in the south of Germany and took part in the defense of Rastadt, escaping to Switzerland on the surrender of this fortress and returning secretly to Germany. On the night of Nov. 6, 1850, he succeeded in liberating his friend and former editorial partner from the fortress of Spandau, and together they reached Scotland, going thence to Paris, where, during the spring of 1851, Schurz acted as correspondent for several German journals. Later in that year he removed to London, where he occupied himself as a teacher, married, and came to America, locating first in Philadelphia, but settling finally in 1855 in Watertown Wis. Entering politics and connecting himself with the newly formed Republican party, as early as 1856 he was known as an effective orator through the speeches he had made in the German language, being one of the most potent factors in turning the German element in the state against the extension of slavery. He was an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant- governor of his adopted state in 1857, and took part in the senatorial canvas in Illinois between Douglas and Lincoln, making his first political speech in English, which was widely circulated as a campaign document. He next established himself in the practice of law at Milwaukee, but made many electioneering tours throughout the country. He was a member of the national Republican convention of 1860 and had great influence in shaping its platform particularly that part which related to the citizens of foreign birth. In the subsequent campaign he spoke both in English and German, and when Mr. Lincoln became president Schurz was sent as minister to Spain, but he resigned his post in Dec., 1861, to enter the army. He was made brigadier-general of volunteers in April, 1862, and took command of a division in the corps of Gen. Franz Sigel. He distinguished himself at the second battle of Bull Run, was commissioned major-general of volunteers on March 14, 1863, was given command of a division of O. O. Howard's corps and took part in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg and Chattanooga. After the close of the war President Johnson sent Gen. Schurz through the southern states to inquire into the workings of the Freedmen's bureau. In Jan. 1869, he was chosen U. S. senator from Missouri for the term ending in 1875. With Senator Sumner he vigorously opposed some of President Grant's measures, and in 1872 presided over the convention which nominated Mr. Greeley for the presidency. Many of the members of the "liberal party" affiliated with the Democrats after the election of 1872, but in 1876 Mr. Schurz supported Gen. Hayes, who, after becoming president called Mr. Schurz into his cabinet as secretary of the interior. After the close of the Hayes administration, Mr. Schurz became editor of the "Evening Post" in New York and remained in that position until 1884. He continued to take an active interest in public affairs and was noted for his earnestness and independence up to the time of his death, which event occurred in the city of New York on May 14, 1906. Source: The Union Army, vol. 8

Military

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865No record image Name: Carl Schurz [Cesar Alston] Enlistment Age: 33 Birth Date: 2 Mar 1829 Birth Place: Liblar, Prussia Enlistment Date: 15 Apr 1862 Enlistment Rank: Brig General Muster Date: 15 Apr 1862 Muster Regiment: U.S. Volunteers General Staff Muster Information: Commission Rank Change Date: 24 Aug 1861 Rank Change Rank: Lt Colonel Rank Change Information: 18th MA Inf Muster Out Date: 6 May 1865 Muster Out Information: Resigned Side of War: Union Survived War?: Yes Death Date: 14 May 1906 Death Place: New York City, New York Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Date: 21 Aug 1862; Rank Change 2 Rank: Colonel; Rank Change 2 Information: 38th MA Inf; Rank Change 3 Date: 14 Mar 1863; Rank Change 3 Rank: Major General; Rank Change 4 Date: 02 Oct 1865; Rank Change 4 Rank: Brigadier General; Title: Dyer: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; The Union Army; Generals in Blue, Lives of the Union Commanders; The Civil War Dictionary

From the 12th March of 1877 to the 7th March of 1881 he was United States Secretary of the Interior.^[2]

He died on the 14th of May 1906 in New York.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Senator CARL SCHURZ, remarks in the Senate, February 29, 1872, The Congressional Globe, vol. 45, p. 1287
2. ↑ Wikipedia entry for Carl Schurz
3. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2719-4CP : accessed 11 April 2016), Carl Schurz, 14 May 1906; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,119.]]

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