Birth Name: Carl Heinrich Adam Wenzel
Union Civil War Veteran. He served in the 181st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H. He enlisted in the spring of 1861 at ten years of age as a drummer. His father, John Wentzel, fought in three wars: The Napoleonic Campaign, the Florida Indian Wars, and the American-Mexican War. Both of his parents were from Germany. Charles lived in Cumminsville, Hamilton County, Ohio. His brother, Jacob, also served in the Civil War and is buried in Spring Grove.
Birth Name: Carl Heinrich Adam Wenzel
Union Civil War Veteran. He served in the 181st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H. He enlisted in the spring of 1861 at ten years of age as a drummer. His father, John Wentzel, fought in three wars: The Napoleonic Campaign, the Florida Indian Wars, and the American-Mexican War. Both of his parents were from Germany. Charles lived in Cumminsville, Hamilton County, Ohio. His brother, Jacob, also served in the Civil War and is buried in Spring Grove.
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