December 21, 1877: Born in Baden, Germany
November 4, 1895: Emigrated to the United States via Ellis Island
November 30, 1895: Moved to Rome, New York
July 1896: Moved to Minnesota
Spring 1897: Graduated High School
April 29, 1898: Enlisted in the Army at Fort Snelling
October 5, 1898: Battle of Sugar Point
March 16, 1899: Reenlistment in the Army
1899: Stationed in Nome, Alaska
August 21, 1899: Oscar Awarded Medal of Honor
March 16, 1902: Reenlistment in the Army #3
August 1, 1902: Panay, Philippines
March 16, 1905: Reenlistment in the Army #4
1905: Marriage to Emma Bernhard
1905: Stationed at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York
March 16, 1908: Reenlistment in the Army #5
January 23, 1909: Becomes a naturalized U.S. citizen
March 16, 1911: Reenlistment in the Army #6
1913: Stationed at Fort Terry Long Island, New York
March 15, 1914: Reenlistment in the Army #7
1917: Stationed on the Mexican border
May 5, 1917: Master Hospital Sergeant
Around 1918: Plattsburgh, New York
1918: Camp Upton
October 1930: Promoted to Major
February 18, 1950: Dies in Rome, New York