Al Sieber

Al Sieber
Born(1843-02-27)February 27, 1843
Mingolsheim, Baden, Germany
DiedFebruary 19, 1907(1907-02-19) (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 service1862–1864, 1871–1890
RankChief of Scouts
Unit1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Battles / warsBattle 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.