Biographical Newspaper clippings, 1861-1930, Vol. 1

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[The following sketch of a once found him a most efficient and val- well known German resident of Wa- uable officer in that delicate position, tertown, who at one time owned the hIs service was conspicuous ,in the property now occupied by Sacred Army of the Frontier. At the battle Heart college, and a man with a fine of Prairie Grove, Ark., Dec. 7, 1862, military record, will be of interest to he commanded a brigade in Gen Her- many Watertown people.] ron's  division  of the    Frontier    and
i Brevet Brig.-Gen. Herfry Bertrtam fought in the thickest of the fight [enlisted in the 3d Wis. on Apirl 18,with great gallantry. He was wound- 1861. He became first lieutenant and ed, and his horse was killed in this adjutant and then captain. He was battle. He followed the fortunes of next commissioned aa lieutenant-the 20th Wis., being with the regi- , colonel of the 20th Wis., of which ment at the siege of Vicksburg, join- regiment he became colonel and was ed Gen. Bank's command in July, brevetted brigadier-general for gal- iges, serving in Louisiana, and in lantry. October of that year was sent to the
Gen. Bertram was a man of re-rjo Grande. While there he was markably qiuck perceptions, and sent into Mexico to protect the United learned drill regulations and matters states consul at the head of the 20th of military duty as if by intuition. He Wis. He performed he delicate mis- • was born at Aclam, in Germany, in sion, says Gen. Herron, in an admir- , 1825, and was there educated. Quite able mannner, and proved himself an early in life he went to sea and there officer of more than ordinary judg- his quickness of acquisition of knowl- ment. This duty was done -while two edge led to his promotion, and he factions of Mexicans were actually was at at one time, it is said, in com- fighting and destroying property in mand of a vessel of war. He came to Matamoras. Gen. Banks, ,in comment America before the breaking out of upon Herron's report of Bertram's the Mexican war; enlisted from New conduct in this duty, said: "Col. Ber- York city; served with gallantry, and tram's conduct richly deserves the rose to be sergeant. After the war his approval you bestow upon it. I have roving spirit took him again to sea, teen acquainted with this officer and he visited many countries, ac-since the commencement of the war, quiring a knowledge of French, Span- and never have known him to fail in ish, Portuguese and Scandinavian the discharge of the most delicate languages, in addition to English and and important duties that have been and his native tongue. In both he assigned to him. He was for a time wrote in excellent style. In the days commandant of the post at Browns- of the war he was in the prime of ville, Texas. Later in 1864 he was at manhood. Nothing seemed to fatigue the operations against Mobile, and at him. Though a brave and dashing of- the capture of Fort Morgan was in fleer and strict in his discipline, he command of the Second Division of was one of the most delightful of the Thirteenth Corps. He was placed companions in arms. After a long in command of the district of South march into the night he would throw Alabama in October, 1864, and in the himself down, sleep soundly three or spring of 1865 was at the investment four hours; then waking, he would be of Spanish Fort, Ala. After the war up at dawn, long before reveille. He| he returned to Wisconsin and resid- would light his pipe and stand about ed in Watertown. He was appointed the campfire enjoying the fresh- postmaster of that city by President ness of the morning. Of medium size, .Johnson. In 1870 he was mayor of the stout built, with the light hair and! ciiy. He .represented the Watertown light blue eyes of the Saxon, with-a;(4th. .as9e«i"bl'y) district of Dodge complexion   fair   and   ruddy,   he   vvatsjgoiyityl jn.jhg^.^tate    legislature    in