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• Birth	Abt 1826	GER
  Sex	Male
  Died	23 Dec 1893	Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY
  Buried	Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY
  Person ID	I066	Lieberknecht-Dickhaut
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2006
  Family	Helen MORE, b. Abt 1829, Columbia Cnty, NY
  Married	4 Jun 1848	St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, Dutchess Co., NY
  Notes	Military Pension file indicates Helen's maiden name was More according to the church marriage record. Source: Widow's Pension Certificate #395696.
  Children	1. Peter Nicholas WENZEL, b. 16 Apr 1849, Barrytown, Red Hook, Dutchess Co, NY   2. Frederick H. WENZEL, b. Abt 1851, "Missing Place" no. 295   3. Adelaide WENZEL, b. Abt 1854, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY   4. John William WENZEL, b. Abt 1856, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY
  Family ID	F01	Group Sheet

• Notes

  According to Jacob's military pension report dated April 5, 1894, "Jacob Wenzel, Co. G, Harris Lt. Cav. NY was enrolled Oct. 1, 1862 [sic], and M.O. with Co. June 23, 1865, as Jacob Wentzel as of Co. M 2 NY Cav. to which transf'd from Co. G 2 NY Cav. to which desig'n org'n was changed in Nov. or Dec. 1861. From Enl. to M.O., he held the rank of Priv. Sergt. Corpl. Com. Sergt. Sergt & Com. Sergt. and during that period the rolls show him present except as follows: Apr. 30/63 on detached serv. with mule train since apr. 29/63. Dec 31/63 Absent sick in Carver U.S. Gen. Hospt. Nov. 26/63. Apr. 30/64 absent on furlough by reason of er enlistment since Apr 1/64. "The medical records show him treated as follows: As Wensel, Sgt. Co. G 2 NY Cav. Nov. 7 to 11.63 Diarrhea; As Jacob Wensel, -- Nov. 17 to 22. 63 Debility malarial fever; as Jacob Wenzel,--, Nov. 23, 63 to Dec. 31.1863. Ac. Bronchitis, ret'd to duty. Nothing add'l found."