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AUGUSTUS SEIBEL, baker, Bloomington; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 23, 1845, and came to this country in 1856, locating in Cincinnati; for some two years he attended school, then began the trade of a baker, which he followed until December, 1861, when he enlisted with the 6th Ky. V. I.; he was in many of the heaviest battles and most severe skirmishes of the war; was promoted to 2d Lieutenant, then to 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant; he was mustered out at Brazos Santiago, Tex , Nov. 13, 1865. His place of business is 713 West Chestnut street; he is a practical baker of many years’ experience, which enables him to turn out the best of bread, cakes and pies, which can be obtained at the store or from the delivery wagon. He married Miss Margaret Hoffmann, of Cincinnati, July 2, 1867; they have been residents of Bloomington since 1868, and have a family of three children living.