MATTHIES, Charles (Karl) Leopold
Affiliation:
Union
Born: May 31 1824, Bromberg, Prussia
Died: October 16 1868, Burlington IA
Pre-War Profession: Farm worker, served in Prussian army,
emigrated to US 1849, businessman.
War Service: May 1861 Capt. of 1st Iowa, Lt. Col., Island No 10, May
1862 Col., Corinth, Iuka, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Chattanooga,
Missionary Ridge (w), served at the start of Atlanta campaign, assigned to the
post at Decatur AL, resigned May 1864 due to ill health.
Post War: Politician.