Jacob Mahloch was a Private in the 26th Wisconsin Regiment Infantry Volunteers, assigned to Company H. He was a German speaking immigrant, 5′, 8” tall with blue eyes, light hair, and a dark complexion. Jacob was present through most battles the 26th Wisconsin went through. Serving his company throughout the war as a Private, he mustered out with the rest of the regiment on June 13, 1865. Jacob was born on September 1st, 1845 in the town of Dienheim,
Hessen Darmstadt, Germany to Carl and Anna Maria Mahloch. Along with the rest of his family, Jacob immigrated to the USA in 1852. Carl and his family settled on a farm in Schleswig of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
On August 20, 1862, Jacob went to Madison to enlist into the Army. He only received $25 of bounty for joining. He was 17 years old at the time. As the Company Muster-out Roll stated, Jacob “was in all dutys with his Co[mpany] up to [the] battle of Resaca, May 15/64 where he was wounded. Rejoined the Co[mpany] Oct. 1/64. Since taken part in [the] battle of Averysboro and Bentenville, Mar/65”. Jacob also took part at the Battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga.
Hessen Darmstadt, Germany to Carl and Anna Maria Mahloch. Along with the rest of his family, Jacob immigrated to the USA in 1852. Carl and his family settled on a farm in Schleswig of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.On August 20, 1862, Jacob went to Madison to enlist into the Army. He only received $25 of bounty for joining. He was 17 years old at the time. As the Company Muster-out Roll stated, Jacob “was in all dutys with his Co[mpany] up to [the] battle of Resaca, May 15/64 where he was wounded. Rejoined the Co[mpany] Oct. 1/64. Since taken part in [the] battle of Averysboro and Bentenville, Mar/65”. Jacob also took part at the Battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga.
The Company Muster-out Roll stated that he was wounded at Resaca, Georgia. The wound was a bullet through his left calf. He was taken to the General Hospital at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Detachment Muster Roll of July and August of 1864 has Jacob at Fortress Rosencrans, Tennessee, and returned to his Company in October of that year.
After mustering out of the regiment, Jacob Mahloch returned to Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, married Anna Marie Lucus on November 16, 1869, and started a family. He started farming near the town of Schleswig, and late
r moved to Kiel in Manitowac County. Jacob was a member of post No. 190 of the Grand Army of the Republic, and also post No. 99 of the American Legion. He attended the 50th enlistment anniversary in Milwaukee, as well as the 50th anniversary at Gettysburg. As the last surviving Civil War Veteran in Keil, Jacob died on June 29, 1930, and is buried at St. Peter’s and Paul’s Catholic church cemetery in Keil.
r moved to Kiel in Manitowac County. Jacob was a member of post No. 190 of the Grand Army of the Republic, and also post No. 99 of the American Legion. He attended the 50th enlistment anniversary in Milwaukee, as well as the 50th anniversary at Gettysburg. As the last surviving Civil War Veteran in Keil, Jacob died on June 29, 1930, and is buried at St. Peter’s and Paul’s Catholic church cemetery in Keil.1913 Reunion at Gettysburg – Jacob Mahloch on the right.
Obituary: The Sheboygan Press, Sat. June 28, 1930, p2 col 6
Civil War Veteran Of Kiel Dies At Home Of Daughter
Kiel—Jacob Mahloch, 84, Civil War veteran, died at 3 o’clock this morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Junk, 629 Paine street, Kiel.
Mr. Mahloch was the son of Carl and Anna Marie Mahlock and was born on September 1, 1856 in Dennheim, Hessen Dornstadt, Germany. When he was seven years of age the family immigrated to America and settled on a farm in town Schleswig. His marriage with Miss Anna Marie Lucas of Germany, was solemnized in Sheboygan on November 16, 1869. The couple settled on a farm at Rockville, where they lived for twenty seven years. Mrs. Mahloch died about twenty-four years ago.
Eight children were born to the couple, two of whom preceded their parents in death. A son, William, died on April 2, 1924 and a daughter Clara, in 1897. The children who survive are three daughters, Mrs. John Junk, Kiel; Mrs. Fred Jacob, Granton, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Margaret Bates of Schobrenenier, Illinois and three sons, Carl, Manitowoc; John, who lives near Kiel, and Jacob of Nisland, South Dakota. Thirty-five
grandchildren; thirty-eight great grandchildren; A brother, George, town Marne and the following sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wagenknecht, Plymouth; Mrs. Mary Thielen, Manitowoc; Mrs. Kate Russell, Butternut, Wisconsin; Mrs. Caroline Dankwardt, Butternut; Mrs. Clara Boeller of Thorpe and Mrs. Dera Schwallenger, Plymouth, also survive.
Eight children were born to the couple, two of whom preceded their parents in death. A son, William, died on April 2, 1924 and a daughter Clara, in 1897. The children who survive are three daughters, Mrs. John Junk, Kiel; Mrs. Fred Jacob, Granton, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Margaret Bates of Schobrenenier, Illinois and three sons, Carl, Manitowoc; John, who lives near Kiel, and Jacob of Nisland, South Dakota. Thirty-five
grandchildren; thirty-eight great grandchildren; A brother, George, town Marne and the following sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wagenknecht, Plymouth; Mrs. Mary Thielen, Manitowoc; Mrs. Kate Russell, Butternut, Wisconsin; Mrs. Caroline Dankwardt, Butternut; Mrs. Clara Boeller of Thorpe and Mrs. Dera Schwallenger, Plymouth, also survive. Mr. Mahloch enlisted in Company H, 26th Wisconsin Infantry on August 11, 1862 and served in the Civil War until June 12, 1865, after which time he received his honorable discharge. He was the last survivor of the G. A. R. Post No. 190, an honorary member of the Kiel American Legion Casper Post No. 19 and an honorable member of the New Holstein Woman’s Relief Corps No. 81. Mr. Mahloch participated in many outstanding battles during the Civil War, including the Battle of Lookout Mountain on Nov. 23, 1863; Battle of Resaca, May 15, 1864; Battle of Averyboro, March 16, 1865, and the battle of Bentonville, March 18, 1865. He was believed to be the only survivor of the Town Rhine Civil war veterans of Company H, 26th Wisconsin, and he had a most enviable war record.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning. There will be brief services at 9:30 o’clock at the home, followed by a 10 o’clock mass. In SS. Peter and Pauls’s church in Kiel. Rev. Farber A. Thoder will officiate and interment will be in the cemetery at Kiel.
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