Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. Charles Von Kusserow, (Oct. 3, 1832 - Feb. 3, 1879)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023
1. Col. Charles Von Kusserow, (Oct. 3, 1832 - Feb. 3, 1879) Marker
Inscription.
Col. Charles Von Kusserow, (Oct. 3, 1832 - Feb. 3, 1879). . Son of the German General Von Kusserow, a veteran of the Prussian Army, entered the war in 1862 into the 3rd NY Artillery as a 2nd Lt. He served as a 1st Lt. and Captain in the 32nd NY Light Artillery. His unit saw action at various battles including Fredericksburg, Antietam, Shenandoah Valley, Yorktown, and several other battles. He was later given the rank of Lt. Col. of the 2nd Veteran Volunteers and was brevetted Colonel for meritorious service during the war on March 13, 1865. He suffered sunstroke on 2 occasions during the war and died at the age of 46. The German Consul attended his funeral.
Son of the German General Von Kusserow, a veteran of the Prussian Army, entered the war in 1862 into the 3rd NY Artillery as a 2nd Lt. He served as a 1st Lt. and Captain in the 32nd NY Light Artillery. His unit saw action at various battles including Fredericksburg, Antietam, Shenandoah Valley, Yorktown, and several other battles. He was later given the rank of Lt. Col. of the 2nd Veteran Volunteers and was brevetted Colonel for meritorious service during the war on March 13, 1865. He suffered sunstroke on 2 occasions during the war and died at the age of 46. The German Consul attended his funeral.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1865.
Location. 39° 56.748′ N, 75° 8.93′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker can be reached from South 4th Street south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 S 4th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023
2. Col. Charles Von Kusserow, (Oct. 3, 1832 - Feb. 3, 1879) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
