Hugo Kohring

Hugo Kohring was born on 13 August 1843 in Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
In 1861, he migrated to New York City, New York, USA. He was recruited into the Union Army and fought in the Civil War under Franz Sigel. He made friends with Josef Von Bingen, Karl Lowe and Gerhard Strasburger.
He died in the Battle of New Market in 1864 in Mount Jackson, Virginia.