I find your John living in KY in1860 United States Federal Census Record
with the Morrow family. I cannot find much. Do you know what the F stands
for in his father's name? I did find a little information regarding a
Frederick Wetzel in Vanderburgh Co.
Name: John M Wetzel
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: District 2, Warren, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bowling Green
Value of real estate:
Household Members:
Name Age
Britton Morrow 48
Elizabeth Morrow 50
Mary Morrow 24
Sarah Morrow 18
Caroline Morrow 14
John M Wetzel 24 Engineer IN
John is not living with the Morrow family in 1850. I can't find him anywhere
American Civil War Soldiers Record about Frederick Wetzel
Name: Frederick Wetzel ,
Residence: Vanderburg County
Enlistment Date: 20 August 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Unit Numbers: 484 484
Service Record: Enlisted as a Bugler on 20 August 1861
Enlisted in Company A 1st Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 20 August 1861.
Mustered out Company A 1st Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 12 September 1864
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Record about Frederick
Wetzel
Name: Frederick Wetzel
Year: 1821-1847
Place: Indiana
Source Publication Code: 3434
Primary Immigrant: Wetzel, Frederick
Source Bibliography: AN INDEX TO INDIANA NATURALIZATION RECORDS Found in
Various Order Books of the Ninety-Two Local Courts prior to 1907.
Indianapolis: Family History Section, Indiana Historical Society, 1981. 172p.
Page: 165
Sorry that I couldn't find anything more.
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