Al Sieber
Al Sieber | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1843 Mingolsheim, Baden, Germany |
| Died | February 19, 1907 (aged 63) Tonto Road-(Apache Trail) Gila County, Arizona |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864, 1871–1890 |
| Rank | Chief of Scouts |
| Unit | 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Sixth Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Apache Wars Battle of Cibecue Creek Battle of Big Dry Wash |
Al Sieber (February 27, 1843 – February 19, 1907) was a German-American immigrant who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865), and in the American Old West frontier against the Native Americans (Indians) in the later American Indian Wars of the mid to late 19th century. He became a prospector and later served as a decorated Chief of Scouts for the United States Army during the subsequent Apache Wars of 1849 - 1886 in the southwestern United States.