Arnold Sutermeister papers

Collection

Identifier: D.399

Staff Only

Biographical/Historical

Arnold Sutermeister was born at Zofingen, Canton Argau, Switzerland, July 11, 1830. He received his education at Bern and Basel, giving special attention to architecture and stone carvings. His father died when he was eleven years of age. In 1846, with his mother and sister, he came to Boston, where he worked as a marble carver, spending his evenings as instructor in drawing in the Mechanics and Engineers' School. In 1857, he moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he took charge of an academy which had just been opened. He afterwards resigned his position and delivered a course of lectures on mathematics in Boston. He afterwards resigned his position and delivered a course of lectures on mathematics in Boston. Later he returned to Fort Wayne and opened a private school which he conducted until the beginning of the Civil War.

On December 17, 1861, he was mustered into the United States services as Captain of the 11th battery Indiana Light Artillery. He took part in the siege of Corinth and the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Orchard Knob and Mission Ridge. In the Atlanta campaign he served on the staff of Gen. George H. Thomas in charge of siege artillery, participating in the battles of Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw and Atlanta. He returned with Gen. Thomas's army to Chattanooga, where he remained until mustered out with his battery January 7, 1865. Captain Sutermeister was married in 1860 to Miss Louise Leibnitz at the home of the Hon. Hugh McCulloch.

After leaving the army he returned to Fort Wayne and engaged in business. In 1880 he moved to Kansas City, MO., where he remained in active life until his death on May 3, 1907.

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of material during the time Sutermeister served as Captain of the 11th battery of the Indiana Light Artillery. It includes orders he received, receipts and invoices of supplies, and muster rolls.

Creator

Sutermeister, Arnold, 1830-1907 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1850-1865

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es)

Access

The Arnold Sutermeister Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.edu.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Howard Merritt.

Preferred Citation

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Arnold Sutermeister Papers, D.399, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester