Alois Schlund (1835-1863)

Alois (Aloys/Louis) Schlund was born on February 24, 1835, in Immenstadt, Germany,  He had seven brothers and five sisters. Alois Schlund left Liverpool, England, for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, arriving on March 22, 1853, at the age of 18. He died on September 12, 1863, in Rappahannock, Virginia, while serving in the Civil War, at the age of 28.



b. February 24, 1835 Immenstadt, Schwaben, Bavaria
d. September 12, 1863 Rappahannock Station, Virginia, USA
m. No Spouse
8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, Company M



Additional information about Alois Schlund
Illinois State Archives say that he committed suicide at Rappahannock Station, VA.
His brother, Max’s civil war diary says his brother was killed in combat.