Arnold Sutermeister (July 11, 1830 – May 3, 1907) was a Swiss-born contractor in the West of United States (business in Fort Wayne and Kansas City).[1] Sutermeister was also a Captain in the American Civil War,[1] where he commanded an artillery battery in the Western Theater.
Arnold Sutermeister was born in Zofingen, Switzerland on July 11, 1830. He studied architecture in Bern and Basel. After his father's death (in 1840) he came to Boston in 1846 with his mother and sister. He moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1857, where he worked as a mathematics teacher.[2] In 1860 he married Louise Louise Johanna Leibnitz (1836–1906).[2]
The chiefs of artillery of corps have shown energy, efficiency, skill, and courage equal to any officers in the service. I call your attention to the reports of corps chiefs relative to subordinates. Capt. A. Sutermeister, Eleventh Indiana Battery, being attached to your headquarters under your own supervision, you are aware of the efficient and zealous manner he and his company have performed their part in the campaign, both with the 20-pounder Parrotts and 4 1/2-inch guns.[6]
Sutermeister was also a talented draughtsman, and often sent drawings of the battlefield home to his wife.[7] He was mustered out with his unit on January 7, 1865, and returned to civilian life.[2]
Later lifeedit
After the war ended Sutermeister went back to Fort Wayne and then moved to Kansas City, Missouri,[2] where he started a construction business.[7] He died on May 3, 1907, in his seventy-seventh year, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.[8] He left an estate valued at $15,000.[9]
Among Sutermeister's eight children were: Arnold Henry Sutermeister (1869–1918);[1] Paul Arthur, the grandfather of Martha L. Ludwig;[10] and Charles Oscar (1867–1937), the father of Robert A. Sutermeister.
Personal lifeedit
In 1860 Sutermeister married Louise Leibnitz at the house of Hugh McCulloch.[2]
^ ab"Indiana Veteran Dead". The Lake County Times. May 4, 1907. p. 2.
^"A Chronology of Indiana in the Civil War 1861". Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission. p. 20.
^"Death of Capt. Sutermeister". The Evening Republican. May 4, 1907, p. 3.
^Davis, George B.; Perry, Leslie J.; Kirkley, Joseph W., eds. (1891). The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 – September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. Chap. 13. pp. 185–186.
^ abSchlegel, Katja (April 24, 2021). "Der Aarauer Kadett im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg – «Solche kleinen Beiträge verdichten den Blick in die Vergangenheit»". Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^"Arnold Sustermeister's Funeral". The Kansas City Times. May 6, 1907, p. 9.
^"Sutermeister's Estate $15,000". The Kansas City Star. May 10, 1907. p. 16.
Conard, Howard L., ed. (1901). Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri. Vol. 4. New York, Louisville, St. Louis: The Southern History Company. p. 143.
Hess, Earl J. (2022). Civil War Field Artillery: Promise and Performance on the Battlefield. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press.
Sauerländer, Remigius (1909). Arnold Sutermeister, Architekt von Zofingen, Batteriekommandant im Amerik. Bürgerkrieg. Joh. Fehlmann.
Stevenson, David; Scribner, Theodore T. (1866). Indiana's Roll of Honor. Vol. 2. Indianapolis, IN: A. D. Streight. pp. 529, 530, 533.
Whitney, Carrie Westlake (1908). Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People 1800–1908. Vol. 1. Kansas City, MO: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 441, 442.
Stone, 21. Stone Magazine Review Publishing Company, 1901. p. 463.
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Arnold Sutermeister July 11 1830 May 3 1907 was a Swiss born contractor in the West of United States business in Fort Wayne and Kansas City 1 Sutermeister was also a Captain in the American Civil War 1 where he commanded an artillery battery in the Western Theater Arnold SutermeisterBorn 1830 07 11 July 11 1830Zofingen SwitzerlandDiedMay 3 1907 1907 05 03 aged 76 Missouri U S Place of burialElmwood CemeteryKansas City Missouri U S AllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnion ArmyYears of service1861 1865RankCaptainBattles warsAmerican Civil War Siege of Corinth Battle of Chickamauga Chattanooga Campaign Atlanta CampaignSpouse s Louise Johanna Leibnitz m 1860 wbr Arnold Sutermeister in 1864 Contents 1 Early life 2 Civil War 3 Later life 4 Personal life 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life editArnold Sutermeister was born in Zofingen Switzerland on July 11 1830 He studied architecture in Bern and Basel After his father s death in 1840 he came to Boston in 1846 with his mother and sister He moved to Fort Wayne Indiana in 1857 where he worked as a mathematics teacher 2 In 1860 he married Louise Louise Johanna Leibnitz 1836 1906 2 Civil War editWhen the American Civil War began Sutermeister joined the Union army as Captain of the 11th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery 2 which he had recruited in Fort Wayne 3 on December 17 1861 2 4 He commanded the battery for three years 3 Serving in the Western Theater in 1862 and 1863 he fought in the Siege of Corinth the Battle of Chickamauga and in the Chattanooga Campaign specifically at the battles of Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge 2 His battery won special distinction at Chickamauga 5 During the Atlanta Campaign in 1864 Sutermeister served on the staff of Major general George H Thomas and commanded the siege artillery of the Army of the Cumberland 2 He also saw action in the following battles Buzzard s Roost Resaca Dallas New Hope Church Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta 2 He is favourably mentioned in the report of Brigadier general John M Brannan to Thomas dated September 14 1864 The chiefs of artillery of corps have shown energy efficiency skill and courage equal to any officers in the service I call your attention to the reports of corps chiefs relative to subordinates Capt A Sutermeister Eleventh Indiana Battery being attached to your headquarters under your own supervision you are aware of the efficient and zealous manner he and his company have performed their part in the campaign both with the 20 pounder Parrotts and 4 1 2 inch guns 6 Sutermeister was also a talented draughtsman and often sent drawings of the battlefield home to his wife 7 He was mustered out with his unit on January 7 1865 and returned to civilian life 2 Later life editAfter the war ended Sutermeister went back to Fort Wayne and then moved to Kansas City Missouri 2 where he started a construction business 7 He died on May 3 1907 in his seventy seventh year and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery 8 He left an estate valued at 15 000 9 Among Sutermeister s eight children were Arnold Henry Sutermeister 1869 1918 1 Paul Arthur the grandfather of Martha L Ludwig 10 and Charles Oscar 1867 1937 the father of Robert A Sutermeister Personal life editIn 1860 Sutermeister married Louise Leibnitz at the house of Hugh McCulloch 2 References edit nbsp American Civil War portal nbsp United States portal a b c Arnold Henry Sutermeister Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers Vol 83 American Society of Civil Engineers 1921 p 2342 a b c d e f g h i j Sutermeister Arnold Papers 1850 1865 River Campus Libraries University of Rochester Retrieved January 10 2023 a b Indiana Veteran Dead The Lake County Times May 4 1907 p 2 A Chronology of Indiana in the Civil War 1861 Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission p 20 Death of Capt Sutermeister The Evening Republican May 4 1907 p 3 Davis George B Perry Leslie J Kirkley Joseph W eds 1891 The Atlanta Georgia Campaign May 1 September 8 1864 Part I General Report Washington D C Government Printing Office Chap 13 pp 185 186 a b Schlegel Katja April 24 2021 Der Aarauer Kadett im Amerikanischen Burgerkrieg Solche kleinen Beitrage verdichten den Blick in die Vergangenheit Aargauer Zeitung Retrieved January 28 2023 Arnold Sustermeister s Funeral The Kansas City Times May 6 1907 p 9 Sutermeister s Estate 15 000 The Kansas City Star May 10 1907 p 16 Matthews Rowena G 2011 Martha L Ludwig 1931 2006 A Biographical Memoir Washington D C National Academy of Sciences p 4 Further reading editConard Howard L ed 1901 Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri Vol 4 New York Louisville St Louis The Southern History Company p 143 Hess Earl J 2022 Civil War Field Artillery Promise and Performance on the Battlefield Baton Rouge LA Louisiana State University Press Sauerlander Remigius 1909 Arnold Sutermeister Architekt von Zofingen Batteriekommandant im Amerik Burgerkrieg Joh Fehlmann Stevenson David Scribner Theodore T 1866 Indiana s Roll of Honor Vol 2 Indianapolis IN A D Streight pp 529 530 533 Whitney Carrie Westlake 1908 Kansas City Missouri Its History and Its People 1800 1908 Vol 1 Kansas City MO S J Clarke Publishing Company pp 441 442 Stone 21 Stone Magazine Review Publishing Company 1901 p 463 External links editArnold Sutermeister at Find a Grave Sutermeister Arnold Papers 1850 1865 at River Campus Libraries University of Rochester Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arnold Sutermeister amp oldid 1172152398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
