General Fredrick Salomon
Basic Facts
Date of Birth: April 7, 1826
Place of Birth: Prussia
Death: March 18, 1897
Buried: Mt Olivel, SC
Parents:
Family: Brother was Governor of Wisconsin
Education:
Brief history prior to Civil War:
Immigrated to Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Brief history during the Civil War:
Was Col. 9th of Wisconsin.
Was relieved as Colonel for alcoholism
Defended Helena, Arkansas from Confederate attack and inflicted considerable damage. Held confederates at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas. Repelled 3 attacks, ran out of supplies and had to return to Little Rock, AK
Brief history after the Civil War: