Wilhelm Duerwaechter a long-time resident of Town Schleswig passed away last week Thursday at his home following a lengthy illness at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 24 days. He was born In Oelbronn, Wiertenberg, Germany and came to America with his parents, brothers and sisters in 1857. They settled in Germantown, Wisconsin where they lived for 2 ½ years. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the 9th Infantry Regiment of the Union Army and was discharged because of health problems. He was married to Maria Staat in 1867 and they had 10 children, of which five passed away before his death.
Wilhelm J Duerwaechter
9th WI Infantry, Company B
Born: April 8, 1841
Enlisted: September 14, 1861 as a Private from Sheboygan, WI
Mustered Out: March 27, 1863
1890 Veterans Schedule of Manitowoc County: William Durrwachter, Pvt 9 B, post office Kiel; Lung disease and breach - loss of sight of right eye
1895 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: Duerrwaechter, Wm., Pvt, 9th B Infantry, post office Kiel
Died: January 28, 1909
Buried: Schleswig Cemetery/Rockville Cemetery, Schleswig, WI
Gravesite: "Wm. J. Duerrwaechter/Co B/9 Wis. Inf."
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: William Duerwaechter
Residence: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1861.
Enlisted in Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 14 Sep 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 27 Mar 1863.
daughter Clara Jochmann buried in Kiel Cemetery
Wilhelm Duerwaechter a long-time resident of Town Schleswig passed away last week Thursday at his home following a lengthy illness at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 24 days. He was born In Oelbronn, Wiertenberg, Germany and came to America with his parents, brothers and sisters in 1857. They settled in Germantown, Wisconsin where they lived for 2 ½ years. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the 9th Infantry Regiment of the Union Army and was discharged because of health problems. He was married to Maria Staat in 1867 and they had 10 children, of which five passed away before his death.
Wilhelm J Duerwaechter
9th WI Infantry, Company B
Born: April 8, 1841
Enlisted: September 14, 1861 as a Private from Sheboygan, WI
Mustered Out: March 27, 1863
1890 Veterans Schedule of Manitowoc County: William Durrwachter, Pvt 9 B, post office Kiel; Lung disease and breach - loss of sight of right eye
1895 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: Duerrwaechter, Wm., Pvt, 9th B Infantry, post office Kiel
Died: January 28, 1909
Buried: Schleswig Cemetery/Rockville Cemetery, Schleswig, WI
Gravesite: "Wm. J. Duerrwaechter/Co B/9 Wis. Inf."
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: William Duerwaechter
Residence: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1861.
Enlisted in Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 14 Sep 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 27 Mar 1863.
daughter Clara Jochmann buried in Kiel Cemetery
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