Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Alois O. Bachman

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

1. Alois O. Bachman Marker (side A)

Inscription. Born in Madison 1839. Family home on West Main Street. Attended Hanover College 1856-1858 to pursue practice of law. Attended Kentucky Military Institute in Frankfort. Organized Madison City Greys 1858, which became part of Sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteers of Union Army in the Civil War.

Lieutenant Colonel Bachman, commanding the Nineteenth Indiana Infantry Regiment of the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac, was mortally wounded leading a charge during the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. He was the highest ranking Hoosier in the Union Army killed in this battle. His grave is in adjacent Springdale Cemetery. Bridge named for him 1998.

Erected 1999 by Indiana Historical Bureau • Jefferson County Civil War Round Table. (Marker Number 39.1999.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1862.

Location. 38° 44.441′ N, 85° 23.582′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Cragmont Street north of Presbyterian Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 750 Cragmont St, Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Servicing the Automobile / Building Roads (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madison Hill Incline and Cut (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lower Seminary School / Trolley Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Indiana's First Railroad / Madison's Boat Builders (approx. 0.4 miles away); Madison's Riverfront / Underground Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Cravens Square (approx. half a mile away); Crawford — Whitehead — Ross House (approx. half a mile away); Lanier's Legacy (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Also see . . . “Boys, the command is no longer forward, but now it is follow me!”. Bachman's first day of regimental command would also be the last day of his life. (Phil Spaugy, Buckeyes, Blackhats and the Boys of '61 blog, posted September 17, 2013) (Submitted on September 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Alois O. Bachman Marker (side B) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

2. Alois O. Bachman Marker (side B)

Lt. Col. Alois O. Bachman image. Click for full size.

via Indiana State Library (Public Domain)

3. Lt. Col. Alois O. Bachman

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.