Francis Huebschmann facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Francis Huebschmann
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 10, 1872 – January 8, 1873
Preceded by	Lyman Morgan
Succeeded by	Frederick W. Cotzhausen
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district
In office January 11, 1871 – January 10, 1872
Preceded by	William Pitt Lynde
Succeeded by	Philo Belden
In office September 1, 1862 – January 14, 1863
Preceded by	Charles Quentin
Succeeded by	William K. Wilson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district
In office January 8, 1851 – January 12, 1853
Preceded by	John B. Smith
Succeeded by	Benjamin Allen
Personal details
Born	Franz Hübschmann (1817-04-19)April 19, 1817 Riethnordhausen, Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Died	March 21, 1880(1880-03-21) (aged 62) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Creszentia (Hess) Huebschmann (died 1913)
Children	Adolph Huebschmann (b. 1859; died 1921)
Profession	physician, surgeon, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1864
Rank	Surgeon
Unit	26th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Chancellorsville Campaign Battle of Chancellorsville Gettysburg Campaign Battle of Gettysburg Chattanooga Campaign Atlanta Campaign

Francis Huebschmann (born April 19, 1817 – died March 21, 1880) was an important German American doctor and politician. He was also a famous surgeon who helped the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Who Was Francis Huebschmann?

Francis Huebschmann was a skilled doctor and a dedicated public servant. He was known for his work as a surgeon during the Civil War. He also held many important political jobs in Wisconsin.

Early Life and Education

Francis Huebschmann was born in a place called Riethnordhausen. This was in the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, which is now part of modern-day Germany. He went to school in Erfurt and Weimar. In 1841, he finished his medical studies at a university in Jena. He became a doctor.

Moving to America

In 1842, Francis Huebschmann decided to move to the United States. He chose to live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He stayed in Milwaukee for the rest of his life.

A Career in Politics

Francis Huebschmann was very active in public life. From 1843 to 1851, he worked as a school commissioner. This meant he helped manage the local schools.

He was also part of the first group that wrote Wisconsin's constitution in 1846. He helped make sure that people from other countries had the same rights as Americans. This was a very important idea at the time.

He served on the Milwaukee City Council. He was also a supervisor for Milwaukee County from 1848 to 1867. He was elected as a Wisconsin State Senator several times. He served in 1851-1852, 1862, and again in 1871-1872.

From 1853 to 1857, he was in charge of affairs for the First Nations (Native American tribes) in the northern United States. This was a big responsibility.

Serving in the Civil War

When the American Civil War began, Francis Huebschmann joined the Union Army in 1862. He became a surgeon for the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. This means he was a doctor for the soldiers.

He was a very important surgeon during major battles. At the Battle of Chancellorsville, he was the main surgeon for a whole division of soldiers.

At the Battle of Gettysburg, he was the surgeon in charge of the entire XI Corps. During this battle, he was held by the Confederate Army for three days.

He also served at the Battle of Chattanooga. In 1864, he was in charge of the main hospital for the Corps in Lookout Valley. He also worked as a brigade surgeon during the Atlanta Campaign.

Later in 1864, he was honorably discharged from the army. He returned to Milwaukee and worked at the United States General Hospital.