Company A
Private
John Rathman served from 1862-1865. He was born in Germany and lived in Iowa when he enlisted. Later in life he moved to South Dakota.
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16th US Infantry
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Company A
Private
It is William Julius Werhan, but I believe he enlisted as Julius Werhan, at age 16.
Company B
Private
Jacob Hazle was the brother of my Great-Great-Grandmother Lydia Hazel (husband Milton Camp served in the Iowa 38th Infantry). Jacob died on Feb 26, 1863 and is buried in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, KY.
Company B
Private
My great grandfather was captured @ chickmauga
Company F
Private
Enlisted Co F, 16th U.S. Infantry as a private 9/27/1861. Died of wounds 1/1/1863 received at Graysville, Catoosa, GA.
Company H
Rank unknown
Madison Abel aka Able Is a ancestor of the famous five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, IA.
16th us infantry co h.