Johan Simon Wehrwein

Johan Simon Wehrwein

Male 1840 - 1905  (65 years)

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  • Name Johan Simon Wehrwein 
    Born 17 May 1840  Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 1905  Manitowac, Manitowac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowac, Manitowac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Military service, U.S. Civil War:

      Simon Wehrwein, 9th WI Infantry, Company B

      Born: May 17, 1840

      Enlisted: September 16, 1861 as a Private from Newton, WI, a 21 year-old Farmer, 6'10", blue eyes, light hair.
      Wounded: April 30, 1864 at Jenkins' Ferry, AR
      Promotion: April 30, 1864 to Captain by Brevet
      Mustered Out: December 3, 1864

      Wife: Augusta

      1883 Pensioners of Manitowoc County: Wehrwein, Simon, Cato, $2/month

      1890 Veterans Schedule, Manitowoc County: Simon Wehrwein, Captain 9 B, post office Timothy; Shot in left leg?now crippled

      1895 June 20 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: Simon Wehrwein, Pvt 9 B Infantry, post office Newtonburg, WI

      Der Nord Westen, February 27, 1902: "Finally the pension application of Civil War veteran Simon Wehrwein has awarded him a pension of $12 a month. It had been long delayed by "red tape."

      Died: June 11, 1905 / buried June 13, 1905/ cause: heart failure Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
      Gravesite: A-8-2: "Simon/Wehrwein/Co. B/9 Wis. Inf."
    Person ID I14275  Complete
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2012 

    Father Johan Georg Andreas Wehrwein,   b. 11 Dec 1807, Schonaich, Baveria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1879, Newton, Manitowac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Margaretha Barbara Nieberlein,   b. 12 Jul 1815, Rossbech, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1896, Newton, Manitowac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1837  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Augusta Groelle,   b. 22 Aug 1840 
    Married 11 Jun 1866 
    Children 
    +1. William G. Wehrwein,   b. 10 Apr 1867, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Simon F. Wehrwein,   b. 9 Jan 1869, Newton, Manitowoc, WI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1938, Madison, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +3. Albert C. Wehrwein,   b. 12 Sep 1870, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Augusta Emilia Wehrwein,   b. 01 Feb 1873, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1961, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Anna Margaretha Wehrwein,   b. 1 Feb 1873, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Ludwig Heinrich Wehrwein,   b. 18 Jan 1875, Newton, Manitowoc, WI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1915, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +7. Richard G. Wehrwein,   b. 18 Feb 1877, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1954, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +8. Bertha Louise Wehrwein,   b. 05 Jul 1880, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug1969, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F6276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 May 1840 - Bavaria, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jun 1905 - Manitowac, Manitowac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowac, Manitowac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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    Simon Wehrwein (1840-1905)
    Simon Wehrwein (1840-1905)

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