SALOMON, Friedrich (Frederick)

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 7 1826, Strobreck, Saxony

Died: March 8 1897, Salt Lake City UT

Pre-War Profession: Surveyor, service in Prussian Army, emigrated to US in 1848, surveyor, and railroad engineer.

War Service: May 1861 Capt in 5th Missouri, Wilson's Creek, Col. of 9th Wisconsin, served in Missouri and Arkansas, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kansas, defended Helena, Jenkins Ferry.

Post War: Surveyor general in Missouri and Utah Territory.