The New York Times/1887/10/12/Frederick Tiedemann

Frederick Tiedemann, who died suddenly of peritonitis at his residence, 25 West Seventy-third-street, Monday evening, was a son of Prof. Tiedemann, a German revolutionist, who came to this country in 1838. Mr. Tiedemann was born in Dixon, Ill., January, 1840, but the family settled in Philadelphia, where Mr. Tiedemann was educated and first went into business. When the President called for volunteers in 1861, Mr. Tiedemann was one of the first to respond. He served with distinction throughout the war, rising rapidly in rank and acting as Assistant Adjutant-General on Gen. Carl Schurz's staff. Gen. Meade refused to accept his resignation when offered, saying that he was “too good a man to lose.” At the close of the war Mr. Tiedemann returned to Philadelphia and engaged in business. He was active in municipal reforms, a strong Republican, and was a member of the Committee of One Hundred. In 1880 he came to New-York, entering the woolen commission house of H. Banendahl, 78 Leonard-street, where he has remained. He leaves a widow and five children. He was a member of the Grand Army and Loyal Legion. The funeral will take place at his late residence, Thursday at 9 A. M.