The Indian Wars of the Great Plains - From the Descriptive and
Historic Register of Enlisted Soldiers of the Army
Name: Casper Blume
Where Born
Town, Country, or Province: Hanover
State, Empire, or Kingdom: Germany
Age:
Years: 22
Trade or Occupation: Cabinet Maker
Enlisted
When: October 28, 1854
Where (Town & State): Louisville
By Whom: Lt. McStau (?)
Period Years: 5
Description
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Complexion: Fair
Height
Feet: 5
Inches: 4-1/2
Regiment and Company: Infantry D
Discharge
Date of: October 8, 1859
Cause of: Exp. Of Service
Remarks: (?) Fort Laramie (?) Private
Civil War - Correspondence - I tried to keep the spelling used in the
letters and documents the best I could but I was not able to read
everything. (?) Means I could not read the word.
Camp near Boling Green, Ky December 18th 1862
To Capt G. Welling, Comadg Fourth Regt Ky Cavalry
Sir,
For some time past my health has been very bad, occasioned by
contracting a serious cold, which threatens to change into
consumption, a hereditary disease in my family, of which my father
died and my brother, also in the army and in this regiment and now at
Hospital in Louisville suffers. I have been disabled in consequence of
my illness to attend to my most ordinary duties and am entirely unfit
for active field duties. Under the circumstances I deem it but just to
relinquish my position, to be filled by some other officer more able
to perform the duties than I am. I beg leave therefore, to render you
this my resignation and hope you will approve of and forward it at
your earliest opportunity.
Very Respectfully,
Your (?) (?)
Capt Casper Blume, Comdg Company G
I recommend the acceptance of the above resignation for the following
reasons. First that he is not able to command his company, and
secondly, that it needs a commander to enforce discipline.
Capt Geo Welling, Comdg 4th Ky Cavalry
The above resignation was sent on and approved Captain Welling's
superior and by Major Geo H. Thomas, all from Bowling Green.
In Camp Boling Green Ky Dec 18, 62
I certify on honor, that I am not indebted to the United States and
have no Government property in my possession, and further, that I have
not been absent without leave, and further, that there are no charges
against me. I have been paid up to August 31th 1862.
(?) (?) Commission of Pension (?)
Capt. Casper Blume of G 4th Ky and Cavalry
(?) (?) To one for a certificate of disability. I hereby certify that
I have carefully examined said officer and find that he is Laboring(?)
under (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) In to the things marked by cough (?) (?) (?)
(?) he has been unfit for duty there (?). I further declare my belief
that a change of climate is necessary for (?) (?) (?) that we call he
of no use to the Service. We (?) the hereditary disease of his (?).
W.O. O'Mallery, (?) 4th Ky (?) Comdg
Bowling Green, Ky December 17th 1862
Special Order No 52(1)
War Department Adjutant General's Office, Washington D.C., January
30th 1867
Extract
So much of Special Order No 60 Paragraph 4, March 20th 1862 for the
office as discharged Captain Casper Blume, 4th Kentucky Cavalry to
take effect March 15, 1862 on adverse report of a Board of Examination
is hereby revoked, he having been paid to December 22d 1862 at which
date his resignation was accepted by Special Field Orders No 27,
Paragraph 11. December 22d 1862 from Headquarters Department of the
Cumberland.
By order of the Secretary of War: E.D. Townsend - Assistant Adjutant
General
Official (Signature of E.D. Townsend) Assistant Adjutant General
(Note: This was sent to General Vincent, General Breck, and Mr. Green)
Civil War Roll Cards
4 Cav. Ky
Casper Blume
Capt. Casper Blume's Co, 4 Regt Ky. Cav *
Age 30 Years
Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above.
Roll dated Camp Anderson, Dec27, 1861. Muster-in Date Dec 24, 1861
Joined for duty and enrolled:
When Dec 13, 1861
Where Camp Anderson, Jefferson County (I think this is what it said)
period 3 Years
* This organization subsequently became Co G., 4 Regt Ky. Cavl.
(Signed E W Mavre(?))
Recognized as 1st Lieut. Co 4 Ky Cav. for the reason that he was (? )
Commissioned. Mustered in non-paid as of said grade and organization
R.d.
Caspar Blume
Capt. Co G, 4 Reg't kentucky Cavalry
Appears on Company Muster Roll for Dec 24/61 to Feb 28, 1862
Present
Remarks: Enlisted on the 11th Sept 1861 as Private and has drawn 1
months pay as such & (?) (?) (?) (?) 11th (?) 1861, and Capt of this
company as (?), but 1 months pay as Capt.
For Mar 1 to Oct 31, 1862
Remarks: Enlisted on the 11 Sept 61 and was mustered into U.S. Service
by Capt Gilbert U. S. Officer on the 27 Sept 61. Was elected first
Lieut. In place of 1st Lieut. Henry A Schaeffer on the 11 Nov 61 &
elected Capt if this co (G) on the 13 Dec, 61 in place of Capt Jacob
Ruckstuht. Received pay of payments mone(?) (?) (?) total 394.04.
Thinks himself entitled to more pay upto Mar 1/62 and entitled to
extra pay from two private Horses, arms and equipment from Jul 1,
1862.
Casper Immigrated from Hannover (Province) in 1849 or 1851, depending
on the source.
Casper Blume and Gertrude Meyer (St. Celestine Parish, Celestine,
Indiana)
1. August George Blume, born 11/16/1863, baptism 11/22/1863, son of
Casper Blume and Gertrude Maier. Sponsors were Mathew Meyer and
Elisabeth Meyer. (page 52)
2. Sophia Blume, born 2/7/1866, baptism 2/11/1866 (page 60)
3. Elisabeth Blume, born about 8/16/1868, baptism 8/16/1868, daughter
of Casper Blume and Gertrude Maier. Sponsors were Casper and Elisabeth
Straetmann. (page 69)
4. Mathias Blume, born 1/17/1871, baptism 1/19/1871, son of Casper
Blume and Gertrude Maier. Sponsors were Mathew and Josephine Meyer.
(page80)
5. Adam Blume, born 4/8/1873, baptism 4/13/1873, son of Casper Blume
and Gertrude Maier. Sponsors were Adam and Mary Hofling. (page 90)
6. Antonio Blume, born 2/15/1876, baptism 2/17/1876, son of Casper
Blume and Gertrude Maier. Sponsors were Anton and Elisabeth Striegel.
(page 102)
7. Margaret Blume, born 2/7/1881, baptism 2/8/1881, daughter of Casper
Blume and Gertrude Maier. Sponsors were John Strattmann and Margaret
(his wife).
Census Information
1860 in Jefferson County, Kentucky for Casper Blume. Street address,
4 W. Louisville.
1870 in Dubois County, Indiana for Casper Blume. He was 37, born in
Prussia.
Other Members Age Birthplace
Gertrude 29 Prussia
Joseph 9 Indiana (actually Kentucky)
August 7 Indiana
Sophia 5 Indiana
Lissie 2 Indiana
1880 in Hall Township, Dubois County, Indiana for Casper Blume. He was
48, born in Hannover, Prussia.
Other Members Relationship Age Birthplace
Gertrude Wife 40 Not Recorded
Joseph Son 19 Kentucky
August Son 16 Indiana
Sophia Daughter 14 Indiana
Elisabeth Daughter 11 Indiana
Mathias Son 9 Indiana
Adam S 6 Indiana
Anton S 4 Indiana
1890 Census was destroyed by a fire.
1900 in Clark Township, Perry County, Indiana for Casper Blume. He
was 68, born 9/1831 in Germany. Casper emigrated in 1849, has been in
the US 51 years. There was nothing under the naturalization section.
He was a retired Dry Goods Merchant, was able to read, write, and
speak English.
The other member of the household was Margaret, his daughter, born
January 1882. She was 18 and born in Indiana.
!HOPF files. Served in the Civil War on the North.
He was discharged from Fort Laramine (Present day Torrington, Wyoming)
on October 8, 1859 after 4 years, 11 Months, and 11 Days of service.
He was released on December 22, 1862 because of medical reasons.
