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Frederick Ballen
Frederick A. Ballen (August 11, 1843 – April 27, 1916) was a German soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War. Biography Archer served in the American Civil War in the 47th Ohio Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on November 6, 1908 for his actions at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Medal of Honor citation Citation: Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores. See also *List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F Notes External links *Military Times {{DEFAULTSORT:Ballen, Frederick 1843 births 1916 deaths Union army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients German-born Medal of Honor recipients Emigrants from the German Confederation to the United States People of Ohio in the American Civil War American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carleton, Michigan
Carleton is a village in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Ash Township. History The community was first platted in 1872 by Daniel Matthews, who had worked previously to select Lansing as the state capital. He became the first postmaster when the Carleton post office was established on February 24, 1874. The community was named after Will Carleton, a local poet. The community centered along a railway line first built by the Pere Marquette Railway and a junction with the Canada Southern Railway, as well as the nearby Pennsylvania Railroad. The village incorporated in 1911. Geography Carleton is in northeastern Monroe County, in the western part of Ash Township. It is north of Monroe, the county seat, and southwest of Flat Rock. Interstate 275, a western bypass of the Detroit area, passes one mile east of the village, with access from Exit 5, Carleton Rockwood Road. According to the U.S. Census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
