Arnold Sutermeister facts for kids
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Arnold Sutermeister
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| Born | July 11, 1830 Zofingen, Switzerland |
| Died | May 3, 1907 (aged 76) Missouri, U.S. |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861—1865 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Commands held | Siege Artillery — Army of the Cumberland 11th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Johanna Leibnitz |
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Arnold Sutermeister (July 11, 1830 – May 3, 1907) was a businessman born in Switzerland. He worked in the western United States, with businesses in Fort Wayne and Kansas City. Sutermeister was also a Captain in the American Civil War, where he led an artillery unit in the Western Theater.
Early Life and Family
Arnold Sutermeister was born in Zofingen, Switzerland, on July 11, 1830. He studied architecture in the cities of Bern and Basel.
After his father passed away in 1840, Arnold moved to Boston in 1846. He came with his mother and sister. In 1857, he moved to Fort Wayne, where he worked as a mathematics teacher. In 1860, he married Louise Johanna Leibnitz.
Service in the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Arnold Sutermeister joined the Union Army. On December 17, 1861, he became a Captain in the 11th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery. This unit was a group of soldiers who operated cannons.
Captain Sutermeister served in the Western Theater of the war. This was the area west of the Appalachian Mountains. He took part in several important battles, including:
During the Atlanta Campaign, he was in charge of the siege artillery for the Army of the Cumberland. Siege artillery refers to large cannons used to attack fortified places like cities or forts. Sutermeister finished his service with his unit on January 7, 1865.
After the War
After the Civil War ended, Sutermeister returned to Fort Wayne. Later, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri. He passed away on May 3, 1907. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City.
