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Gefallen,  our Fries ancestors that gave their lives in the many German Wars. listed chronologically by DoD

The Baden Wars.


The German state of Baden Württemberg had its share of battles and wars. One of our ancestors, my Fries generation's 7th great grandmother, Anna Maria Geßner, 4-17-1638--10-21-1681, was killed in one of the Baden Wars. When the Thirty Years War ended in 1648, the population of the German state of Baden had been reduced from 450,000 to 166,000. Eventually, the estimated final immigration from Baden to America was 600,000 people. The total number of German immigrants to America reached six million people.

German 1848 Revolution

****Georg Michael Fries, 9-13-1826--, born in Kützbrunn, listed as a once discharged soldier.  He most likely was serving in the Army in the 1848 German revolution.  Georg Michael Fries is the 3rd great grand uncle of my Fries generation and was living in Würzburg


Napoleonic Wars


1.6.11.5.10.8. Kilian Leuchs, 11-6-1791--12-19-1813, the eighth of eight children of Apollonia Maria Fries and Kaspar Wolfgang Leuchs born in Struth.  Kilian Leuchs was killed as a German soldier in Torgau / Saxony, most likely in the The German campaign (German: Befreiungskriege, lit. 'Wars of Liberation') which was fought in 1813. Members of the Sixth Coalition, including the German states of Austria and Prussia, plus Russia and Sweden, fought a series of battles in Germany against the French Emperor Napoleon, his marshals, and the armies of the Confederation of the Rhine - an alliance of most of the other German states - which ended the domination of the First French Empire. Date: 1813–1814 Location: Germany, the Low Countries, and Central Europe Result: Sixth Coalition victory. Kilian Leuchs is my Fries generation's 3rd cousin, 5 generations removed.

1.6.11.5.10.7.  Balthasar Leuchs,  8-25-1787--<1815, the seventh of eight children of Apollonia Maria Fries and Kaspar Wolfgang Leuchs born in Strüthand died in Spain as a soldier, killed most likely fighting with or against  Napoleon's Army. Balthasar Leuchs is my Fries generation's 3rd cousin, 5 generations removed.

The US Civil War

During the Civil War, my generation's great grandfather, Konradus Fries was a private in Company B, 149th Illinois Infantry. He listed Belleville as his place of residence on enlistment. His unit appears to have had the duty of guarding railroad trains during the eleven months he spent in the Union Army. Illinois sent over 4,500 men to fight in the Civil War. Konradus was mustered out on January 27, 1866, at Dalton, Georgia. Dalton is a small town in northwest Georgia about 80 miles north of Atlanta. 

The 149th Regiment Infantry was organized and mustered in, February 21, 1865, at Camp Butler, IL. It moved to Nashville, TN. early in 1865 and then on to Tullahoma, TN. The 149th was attached to the 1st Brigade, Defenses Nashville & Chattanooga R.R. They then proceeded to the Dalton, GA area, where the 149th was fighting (or guarding against) the famous Confederate General, Joe Johnston. The  149th was assigned by Major General Steadman to duty guarding railroads. On May 1st, was assigned to Colonel Felix Prince Salm’s Second Brigade, Second Separate Division, Army of the Cumberland, and on May 2nd, moved to Dalton, GA. On July 6, moved to Atlanta. On the 26th, being assigned to duty in the Fourth Sub-District of District of Allatoona, it was assigned to guard duty in that District. Mustered out January 27, 1866, at Dalton, GA., and ordered to Springfield, IL, where it received final payment and discharge.  The 149th lost 2 enlisted men in battle and 1 officer and 70 enlisted men from disease. The 149th was dissolved on January 27, 1866. They then moved back to Springfield, Illinois for final discharge.

Konradus Fries, 31 years old at this time, was five foot six, 135 pounds, and had red hair and gray eyes. He received $6.00 per month pension after the war. Three years later in 1868, he married Barbara Lucash.

The Great War

1.5.9.6.6.2.1.2.2.1. Johann Hieronymus Muhler, 3-9-1889--8-27-1914, the first of two children of Peter Muhler and Margaretha Eva Eck born in Acholshausen, Gaukönigshofen, Würzburg, Bavaria and died as a German soldier in France in the Great War.  Gefallen im 1. Weltkrieg, Franch; Menarmont. Johann Hieronymus Muhler is my generation’s 5th cousin, 1 generation removed.

1.5.9.6.6.2.1.2.2.2.  Andreas Stephan Muhler, 12-24-1893--5-12-1915, the second of two children of Peter Muhler and Margaretha Eva Eck born in Acholshausen, Gaukönigshofen, Würzburg, Bavaria and died as a German soldier in Russia in the Great War. Rußland, Soldat in Gefallen im 1. Weltkrieg.  Andreas Stephan Muhler is my Fries generation’s 5th cousin, 1 generation removed.

Stefan Schimmer, 8-25-1876--6-22-1915,  born in Oellingen, Bavaria, Germany and died in Semones, Vosges, Fr ance.  The only child of Sebastian Schimmer and Margaretha Karl.. On 1-20-1904, Stefan Schimmer married Katharina Kleinschrod and had six children. Stefan Schimmer is my Fries' generations 5th cousins, 3 generations removed

1.5.9.7.6.2.9.7.1. Barbara Eck, nee Leuchs, 4-14-1884-->1945, born in Strüthand died in Bütthard, Würzburg, Bavaria.   Barbara Leuchs was married four times.  The first was Adam Eck, 2-11-1886--4-17-1917, born in Bütthard but died as a German soldier in the Great War. Adam no, but his widow, Barbara Eck, nee Leuchs is my Fries generation's 4th cousin, 2 generations removed. 


World War II

1.6.11.5.6.7.2.1.1.2.  Anton Michel, 1909--1941, the second of two children of Georg Michel and Regina born in Oellingen, Gelchsheim, Würzburg and died Gefallen as a German soldier in WW II. Anton Michel is my Fries generation's 7th cousin, 1 generation removed.

1.6.3.3.7.2.1.1.1.1.1.  Martin Fries, 11-20-1921--1-17-1942, the only known son of August Fries and Maria Anna Lochner born in Strüthand at 21 years of age dies as a German soldier in WW II,  Martin Fries is my Fries generation's 7th cousin.

1.6.6.5.1.4.8.3.2.1.2.  Andreas Walch,, 12-12-1910--12-9-1944, the second of at least two children of Maria Anna Kreusser and Andreas Walch born in Strüthand died in WW II in the Losheim / Saar area of Germany as a German soldier.  Andreas Walch is my Fries generation's 7th cousin.

1.6.11.5.6.7.2.1.6.3.  Leonhard Michel, 1-26-1909--c1945, the third of seven of children of Konrad Michel and the third of five children with Anna Maria Trunk born  in Acholshausen, Gaukönigshofen, Würzburg, Bavaria and died Gefallen as a German soldier in WW II.  Leonhard Michel is my Fries generation’s 7th cousin, 1 generation removed.

1.6.11.5.6.7.2.1.9.1. Heinrich Joseph Michel,  4-22-1912--1943, the first of five children of Valentin Michel and Walburger Maria Michel born in Strüthand died Gefallen as a German soldier in WW II in  Stalingrad, Russia. Heinrich Joseph Michel is my Fries generation's 7th cousin, 1 generation removed.

1.5.9.7.6.2.1.2.1.5.  Vitus Muhler, 6-6-1899--1-22-1945, the fifth of nine children of Valentine Martin Muhler and Maria Theresa Hoffmann born in Strüthand died in captivity as a German soldier, in WW II.  Vitus Muhler is my Fries generation's 5th cousin, 1 generation removed.

1.5.9.7.4.3.1.1.4.2.5.  Gregory George [Mathias] Michel, 11-11-1917--11-21-2004, the fifth of seven children of Joseph Henry Michel and Mary A. Braun born in IA. Gregory George [Mathias] Michel had served in the US Army in WW II.  Gregory George [Mathias] Michel is my Fries generation's 5th cousin.