COL Sniper, Gustavus

Gustavus Sniper​

Born: June 11, 1836

Birthplace: Grand Duchy of Baden, German Confederation

Father: Joseph Sniper 1802 – 1862

Mother: Theres "Caroline" Karrer

Wife: Catherine Miller 1841 – 1910

(Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, New York)​

Children:

Lavina Sniper 1864 –​

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Gustavus C. Sniper 1867 –​

Occupation before War:

Immigrated to the United States as a small child with his family.​

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Worked in a local cigar factory by the time he was a teenager.​

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1854: Joined the Syracuse, New York Light Guards Militia​

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1859 – 1860: Helped organize the Munroe Cadets​

Civil War Career:

Captain in 101st​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Seven Days Campaign in Virginia​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​

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1862: Mustered out of the Union Army and returned to Syracuse.​

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1863 – 1864: Helped organize the 185th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1864 – 1865: Lt. Colonel of 185th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1864 – 1865: Served in the Petersburg, Virginia Campaign.​

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1865: Colonel of 185th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1865: Suffered 200 casualties at the fighting at Quaker Road​

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1865: Led his men at the Battle of Five Forks, Virginia​

1865: Present at the Surrender of Lee's Confederate Army​

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1865: Returned to Syracuse with his regiment on June 3rd​.​

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1865: Marched his men from Vanderbilt Square to Hanover Square.​

Occupation after War:

Cigar Businessman in Syracuse, New York​

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Leader in the German – American Community in Syracuse, New York​

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1870 – 1871: Member of New York State Assembly​

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1872: Member of New York State Assembly​

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County Clerk in New York​

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Deputy Collector for Internal Revenue in Syracuse, New York​

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Insurance Businessman in Syracuse, New York​

Died: March 29, 1894

Place of Death: 504 Prospect Avenue, Syracuse, New York

Age at time of Death: 57 years old

Burial Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, New York