Spiegel, Marcus M., 1829-1864
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Sources of Information
- Ancestry website, viewed June 26, 2012(under U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: Name: Marcus M. Spiegel; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Ohio; Regiment Name Expanded: 120th Regiment, Ohio Infantry; Company: F&S; Rank In Expanded: Lieutenant Colonel; Rank Out Expanded: Colonel)
- NUCMC data from Amer. Jewish Archives for Lizzie T. Barbe papers, 1929-1943(persons represented include Marcus M. Spiegel; 1829-1864; [died May 4, 1864])
- His Your true Marcus, c1984:CIP t.p. (Marcus; Jewish colonel, Civil War) CIP galley (Marcus M. Spiegel; b. 12/8/1829; merchant in Ohio; later joined armed forces in Civil War)
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Wikipedia description:
Marcus M. Spiegel (December 8, 1829 – May 4, 1864) was one of the highest ranking Jewish officers in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War. He served in the 67th and 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. During the course of the war he became a staunch abolitionist. He served at the Siege of Vicksburg, and was mortally wounded during the Red River Campaign in May 1864.
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