In Memory of Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, a German-Jewish immigrant (1829-1864) Who gave his life to Free the Slaves and Preserve the United States of America.

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Jean Soman

Colonel Spiegel was one of the highest ranking Jewish officers in the Civil War. He served in the 67th and 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This heroic soldier was mortally wounded and died on May 4, 1864 during the Red River Campaign. He was buried by his fellow soldiers at Captain Wilson’s Plantation in an unmarked grave on the bank of the Red River near Snaggy Point, Louisiana. His brother Joseph founded the Spiegel Catalog Company and his niece Hannah G. Solomon was the founder of the National Council of Jewish Women.

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on In Memory of Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, a German-Jewish immigrant (1829-1864) Who gave his life to Free the Slaves and Preserve the United States of America.

Jean Soman, Author/Editor

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Jean Soman
Colonel Marcus Spiegel
Jean Powers Soman
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Jean Soman, Author/Editor

Book about a Jewish Colonel in the Civil War”A Jewish Colonel in the Civil War, Marcus M. Spiegel of the Ohio Volunteers”

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Jean Soman

Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, the great great grandfather of Jean Soman was a German- Jewish immigrant who fought and died during the Civil War. He was a true patriot who gave his life to preserve the United States and free the slaves.
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Book about a Jewish Colonel in the Civil War”A Jewish Colonel in the Civil War, Marcus M. Spiegel of the Ohio Volunteers”

A Jewish Colonel in the Civil War, Marcus M. Spiegel of the Ohio Volunteers: Edited by Jean Powers Soman and Frank L. Byrne (University of Nebraska Press)

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Jean Soman
Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel
Book contains most of Colonel Marcus M Spiegel’s Letters home from the battlefields of the Civil War.
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on A Jewish Colonel in the Civil War, Marcus M. Spiegel of the Ohio Volunteers: Edited by Jean Powers Soman and Frank L. Byrne (University of Nebraska Press)

In Memory of Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, a German-Jewish immigrant (1829-1864) Who gave his life to Free the Slaves and Preserve the United States of America

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jean Soman

Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, 1829-1864
A German-Jewish immigrant who was killed during the American Civil War. A true patriot who gave his life to preserve the United States and free the slaves.

via In Memory of Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, a German-Jewish immigrant (1829-1864) Who gave his life to Free the Slaves and Preserve the United States of America

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on In Memory of Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, a German-Jewish immigrant (1829-1864) Who gave his life to Free the Slaves and Preserve the United States of America

Abraham Lincoln photograph taken by Samuel G. Alschuler April 25, 1858 Urbana, Illinois

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Jean Soman

 Abraham Lincoln photograph taken by Samuel G. Alschuler April 25, 1858 Urbana, Illinois

The photographer was Samuel G. Alschuler, a German-Jewish immigrant , who came to America in the 1840’s. He  lent Lincoln his velvet collared coat to wear in the April 25, 1858 photograph. He took a second photograph of Lincoln in Chicago on November 25, 1860.  This photograph was the first one taken with Lincoln growing a beard.Alschuler also took a photograph of Lincoln’s Funeral procession when it passed through Chicago in 1865.

Samuel G. Alschuler is the great grandfather of Jean Powers Soman.

 

 

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Abraham Lincoln photograph taken by Samuel G. Alschuler April 25, 1858 Urbana, Illinois

In Memory of Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel (1829-1864) Who gave his life to Free the Slaves and Preserve the United States of America

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Jean Soman

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on In Memory of Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel (1829-1864) Who gave his life to Free the Slaves and Preserve the United States of America

Marcus M. Spiegel (1829-1864).

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Jean Soman

In Memory of Col Marcus Spiegel Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel, the great great grandfather of Jean Soman was a German- Jewish immigrant who fought and died during the Civil War. He was a true patriot who gave his life to preserve the United States and free the slaves.

He was one of the highest ranking Jewish Officers in the Union Army.  A true patriot who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the United States and free the slaves. Continue reading →

Posted in A JEWISH COLONEL IN THE CIVIL WAR, Marcus M. Spiegel of the Ohio Volunteers, colonel marcus m. spiegel, Jean Powers Soman, jewish soldiers in the civil war, Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Marcus M. Spiegel (1829-1864).