30 Facts About Frederick Ebersold

Fredrick Ebersold was an American law enforcement officer who served as General Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.

Frederick Ebersold is noted for having been at the helm of the Chicago Police Department during the Haymarket affair.

Frederick Ebersold was born March 30,1841, in Ixheim, in Zweibrucken, Bavaria.

Frederick Ebersold opted to join his aunt and older brother in the United States.

At the beginning of the United States Civil War, Frederick Ebersold joined the 12th Illinois Infantry, enlisting on May 19,1861, and serving three months as a corporal of his company.

Frederick Ebersold's regiment was first assigned to duty in East St Louis, Illinois, and then was assigned to duty in Cairo, Illinois.

Only a single month after Frederick Ebersold left service in the 12th Illinois Infantry, he enlisted as a private with the private company "I" in the 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Frederick Ebersold recruited 38 other men for the regiment, and was made forth sergeant upon the organization of the regiment.

In May 1862, Frederick Ebersold took part with his regiment in the Siege of Corinth.

Frederick Ebersold took part with his regiment in the Battle of Arkansas Post in July 1863.

Frederick Ebersold then took part in the Battle of Champion Hill in May 1863.

Frederick Ebersold then took part with his company in the Siege of Vicksburg.

Frederick Ebersold reenlisted in the Spring of 1864 after his three years of service had expired.

Frederick Ebersold was then unanimously elected the first lieutenant of his company.

Frederick Ebersold was discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 14,1865, and received his payment on August 25,1865.

Frederick Ebersold began as a patrolman, signed to the Armory police station.

Frederick Ebersold joined the day squad at the Central station in 1868.

Frederick Ebersold was first appointed to duty at the Rush Street Bridge.

Frederick Ebersold became sick due to the dampness of the tunnel, and was reassigned to the Randolph Street Bridge.

Frederick Ebersold was reassigned to the intersection of Lake and 5th.

Frederick Ebersold became a sergeant and was assigned to the 22nd street district on May 4,1872.

Frederick Ebersold remained there, until he was moved to the Armory station, at its new location.

In June 1875, after the crime boss Ed "Big Ed" Burns had been shot, Frederick Ebersold first ran after Burns thinking he had been the one shooting.

Frederick Ebersold was a lieutenant during the Chicago railroad strike of 1877 and led officers in confronting the mobs.

Frederick Ebersold became captain of the first precinct on August 1,1879.

Frederick Ebersold was then moved to command the second precinct in August 1880, and subsequently moved to command the third precinct in December 1880.

On October 15,1885, Augstin J Doyle resigned as General Superintendent of Police, and Ebersold became interim General Superintendent of Police.

Frederick Ebersold was permanently appointed as General Superintendent on October 26,1885.

Frederick Ebersold is regarded by some to have been a very able leader of the police force.

Frederick Ebersold was commended by some for how he handled his officers in the perilous days leading up to the Haymarket affair.