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Al Sieber (February 27, 1843 – February 19, 1907) was a German-American who fought in the U.S Civil War and in the American Old West against Indians. He became a prospector and later served as a Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars.
Al Sieber is buried in the cemetery in Globe, Arizona, a short drive from where he died. The next time you are in that part of Arizona, stop and pay your respects to one of the most memorable characters of the Old West.
Mar 1, 2006 · Al Sieber was chief of scouts for Gen. George Crook during the Apache Wars. Born in Germany, he came to America in 1849. He was a tough, relentless fighter who had, at times, 100 Apache scouts under his command. He was badly wounded in 1887 during an incident involving the Apache Kid.
Feb 25, 2014 · Al Sieber, Chief of Scouts. .One of the greatest (though usually unsung) heroes of the West, the man who, more than any other except perhaps General Crook was responsible for the pacification of the Apaches in the Southwest in the 1870s and 1880s, was Albert Sieber (1844 – 1907).
May 6, 2021 · Al Sieber’s Deadly Efficiency. An immigrant from Germany, Sieber joined the Army just after his 18th birthday, fighting at Gettysburg with the First Minnesota. On the second day of the battle, he was severely wounded in a bayonet charge.
Feb 23, 2020 · Albert Sieber was perhaps the first such Minnesota-Arizona transplant — and an awfully resilient one at that. From fighting at Gettysburg to chasing Geronimo, Sieber survived more than...
Al Sieber, born in 1844, was an influential figure renowned for his exceptional military career, courage, and strategic prowess. Sieber’s journey began with his immigration to the United States from Germany, where he settled in Pennsylvania and later in Minnesota.
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