Edward Woerfel
45th WI Infantry, Company D
Born: 1837 in Germany
1860 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Ward 1/Joseph Dubler family:
Edward Woerfur, 22, Carpenter & Joiner, b Bohemia
Enlisted: February 14, 1865 as a Private from Manitowoc, WI, 32 year-old Saloon Keeper, 5'4", brown hair
Mustered Out: July 17, 1865 at Nashville, TN
Der Nord Westen, 24 June 1875: "Death of Mrs. Maria Werfel last Sunday, wife of Edward Werfel, leaving four children."
Der Nord Westen, 30 September 1875: "Marriage of Edward Worfel of Rapids, with Miss Francisca Kohlbeck of Manitowoc on 22 September in the groom's house."
1885 Soldiers & Sailors of the Late War, Residing in Wisconsin, 1885: E. Woerfel, Pvt, D 45 WI, Post Office Manitowoc
1890 Veterans Schedule, Manitowoc County: Edward Worfel, Pvt 45 D, post office Manitowoc Rapids; Ruptured
1895 June 20 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: Edward Woerfel, Pvt D 45 Infan-try, post office Manitowoc, WI
Died: May 16, 1902/buried May 16, 1902/age 64 yrs/cause: heart failure
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
Gravesite: W2-118-4: Ed Woerfel 1861-1865 Vet marker
Der Nord Westen, 22 May 1902: "Thurs. morning Mrs. Eduard Woerfel was awakened by the rattling breathing and cries of her husband. Before the frightened lady could get help Eduard Woerfel had died. A heart attack took the life of the man who had gone to bed in the best of health. Mr. Woerfel was born 1837 in Germany, came to Manitowoc with his parents in 1852 and has lived here ever since, making him one of the oldest German residents of our city. He was twice married and his second wife survives him as well as 7 sorrowing children – Otto, Eduard, Wilhelm and Arthur, as well as Mrs. F. Brown in Ashland, Rese in Milwaukee, and Emma here. During the war the deceased served in the 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His body was taken to its last rest Sun. followed by a large number of mourners."
Der Nord Westen, 16 April 1903: "Mrs. Franziska Woerfel, widow of a Civil War veteran, has been granted a pension of $8 a month."
45th WI Infantry, Company D
Born: 1837 in Germany
1860 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Ward 1/Joseph Dubler family:
Edward Woerfur, 22, Carpenter & Joiner, b Bohemia
Enlisted: February 14, 1865 as a Private from Manitowoc, WI, 32 year-old Saloon Keeper, 5'4", brown hair
Mustered Out: July 17, 1865 at Nashville, TN
Der Nord Westen, 24 June 1875: "Death of Mrs. Maria Werfel last Sunday, wife of Edward Werfel, leaving four children."
Der Nord Westen, 30 September 1875: "Marriage of Edward Worfel of Rapids, with Miss Francisca Kohlbeck of Manitowoc on 22 September in the groom's house."
1885 Soldiers & Sailors of the Late War, Residing in Wisconsin, 1885: E. Woerfel, Pvt, D 45 WI, Post Office Manitowoc
1890 Veterans Schedule, Manitowoc County: Edward Worfel, Pvt 45 D, post office Manitowoc Rapids; Ruptured
1895 June 20 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: Edward Woerfel, Pvt D 45 Infan-try, post office Manitowoc, WI
Died: May 16, 1902/buried May 16, 1902/age 64 yrs/cause: heart failure
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
Gravesite: W2-118-4: Ed Woerfel 1861-1865 Vet marker
Der Nord Westen, 22 May 1902: "Thurs. morning Mrs. Eduard Woerfel was awakened by the rattling breathing and cries of her husband. Before the frightened lady could get help Eduard Woerfel had died. A heart attack took the life of the man who had gone to bed in the best of health. Mr. Woerfel was born 1837 in Germany, came to Manitowoc with his parents in 1852 and has lived here ever since, making him one of the oldest German residents of our city. He was twice married and his second wife survives him as well as 7 sorrowing children – Otto, Eduard, Wilhelm and Arthur, as well as Mrs. F. Brown in Ashland, Rese in Milwaukee, and Emma here. During the war the deceased served in the 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His body was taken to its last rest Sun. followed by a large number of mourners."
Der Nord Westen, 16 April 1903: "Mrs. Franziska Woerfel, widow of a Civil War veteran, has been granted a pension of $8 a month."
Edward Woerfel
45th WI Infantry, Company D
Born: 1837 in Germany
1860 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Ward 1/Joseph Dubler family:
Edward Woerfur, 22, Carpenter & Joiner, b Bohemia
Enlisted: February 14, 1865 as a Private from Manitowoc, WI, 32 year-old Saloon Keeper, 5'4", brown hair
Mustered Out: July 17, 1865 at Nashville, TN
Der Nord Westen, 24 June 1875: "Death of Mrs. Maria Werfel last Sunday, wife of Edward Werfel, leaving four children."
Der Nord Westen, 30 September 1875: "Marriage of Edward Worfel of Rapids, with Miss Francisca Kohlbeck of Manitowoc on 22 September in the groom's house."
1885 Soldiers & Sailors of the Late War, Residing in Wisconsin, 1885: E. Woerfel, Pvt, D 45 WI, Post Office Manitowoc
1890 Veterans Schedule, Manitowoc County: Edward Worfel, Pvt 45 D, post office Manitowoc Rapids; Ruptured
1895 June 20 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: Edward Woerfel, Pvt D 45 Infan-try, post office Manitowoc, WI
Died: May 16, 1902/buried May 16, 1902/age 64 yrs/cause: heart failure
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
Gravesite: W2-118-4: Ed Woerfel 1861-1865 Vet marker
Der Nord Westen, 22 May 1902: "Thurs. morning Mrs. Eduard Woerfel was awakened by the rattling breathing and cries of her husband. Before the frightened lady could get help Eduard Woerfel had died. A heart attack took the life of the man who had gone to bed in the best of health. Mr. Woerfel was born 1837 in Germany, came to Manitowoc with his parents in 1852 and has lived here ever since, making him one of the oldest German residents of our city. He was twice married and his second wife survives him as well as 7 sorrowing children – Otto, Eduard, Wilhelm and Arthur, as well as Mrs. F. Brown in Ashland, Rese in Milwaukee, and Emma here. During the war the deceased served in the 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His body was taken to its last rest Sun. followed by a large number of mourners."
Der Nord Westen, 16 April 1903: "Mrs. Franziska Woerfel, widow of a Civil War veteran, has been granted a pension of $8 a month."
45th WI Infantry, Company D
Born: 1837 in Germany
1860 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Ward 1/Joseph Dubler family:
Edward Woerfur, 22, Carpenter & Joiner, b Bohemia
Enlisted: February 14, 1865 as a Private from Manitowoc, WI, 32 year-old Saloon Keeper, 5'4", brown hair
Mustered Out: July 17, 1865 at Nashville, TN
Der Nord Westen, 24 June 1875: "Death of Mrs. Maria Werfel last Sunday, wife of Edward Werfel, leaving four children."
Der Nord Westen, 30 September 1875: "Marriage of Edward Worfel of Rapids, with Miss Francisca Kohlbeck of Manitowoc on 22 September in the groom's house."
1885 Soldiers & Sailors of the Late War, Residing in Wisconsin, 1885: E. Woerfel, Pvt, D 45 WI, Post Office Manitowoc
1890 Veterans Schedule, Manitowoc County: Edward Worfel, Pvt 45 D, post office Manitowoc Rapids; Ruptured
1895 June 20 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: Edward Woerfel, Pvt D 45 Infan-try, post office Manitowoc, WI
Died: May 16, 1902/buried May 16, 1902/age 64 yrs/cause: heart failure
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
Gravesite: W2-118-4: Ed Woerfel 1861-1865 Vet marker
Der Nord Westen, 22 May 1902: "Thurs. morning Mrs. Eduard Woerfel was awakened by the rattling breathing and cries of her husband. Before the frightened lady could get help Eduard Woerfel had died. A heart attack took the life of the man who had gone to bed in the best of health. Mr. Woerfel was born 1837 in Germany, came to Manitowoc with his parents in 1852 and has lived here ever since, making him one of the oldest German residents of our city. He was twice married and his second wife survives him as well as 7 sorrowing children – Otto, Eduard, Wilhelm and Arthur, as well as Mrs. F. Brown in Ashland, Rese in Milwaukee, and Emma here. During the war the deceased served in the 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His body was taken to its last rest Sun. followed by a large number of mourners."
Der Nord Westen, 16 April 1903: "Mrs. Franziska Woerfel, widow of a Civil War veteran, has been granted a pension of $8 a month."
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