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Frederick Ferdinand Wiehl¹

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b. 27 May 1840, d. 1 September 1900

Biography*		From the book "The History of Hamilton County and Chattanooga, Tennessee, Volume 1", By Zella Armstrong Page 474 FREDERICK FERDINAND WIEHL FREDERICK FERDINAND WIEHL, son of Hyacinth Wiehl and Hannah Firestone Wiehl. was born at Zelienople, Pennsylvania, on May 27, 1840, and died in Chattanooga on September 1, 1900. He entered the hardware business in New Castle, Pennsylvania, when he was a youth and worked there for a short time before returning to school. At the age of twenty he entered the Union Army as a private soldier in Company H of the 78th Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry, 14th Battery Corps, and served throughout the War Between the States. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant and was a gallant officer. He fought in the Battle of Chickamauga. He moved to Chattanooga to reside in 1865 and entered the oil business. Shortly afterwards he formed a partnership with Benjamin Franklin Fritts in the Fritts and Wiehl Wholesale Drug Company, of which he was vice president at the time of his death. He was also president of the Chattanooga Water Company. His activities were always such as would contribute to the welfare and prosperity of the city of Chattanooga. He was for nearly half a century a prominent personage in financial circles. He was president of the Mountain City Club, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and a Mason. He was noted for his philanthropy which was always free from publicity. He was for many years a member of the City Park Commission. In 1888 the Bank of Chattanooga was started by the banking firm of Wiehl, Probasco and Company. He was president of the bank until his death. He married Katherine Foster, daughter of George Dahney Foster and Rachel Rogers Foster. The marriage took place in Chattanooga, January 20, 1869. Mrs. Wiehl resides in Chattanooga and is beloved by many devoted friends,2
Birth*	27 May 1840	Zelienople, Butler Co., PA2,1
Census*	1850	1850 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Butler County, Zelienople Borough, Series: M432, Roll: 760, Page: 164B, September 11 (enumerated with father, Hiacint Wiel) 06, 1, 1, Wiel, Frederick F, 10, M, , , , Pa, , 1, ,1
Milit-Beg*	1860	Sergeant, Company H, 78th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment , 14th Battery Corps https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSXB-YMF Name: Frederick F. Wiehl Name Note: Also Known As: Also Known As Note: Event: Military Service Rank In: Third Sergeant Rank In Note: Rank Out: Sergeant Rank Out Note: Side: Union Side Note: State (or Origin): Pennsylvania Military Unit: 78th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Military Unit Note: Company: H Company Note: General Note: NARA Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania. NARA Publication Number: M554 NARA Roll Number: 131 Film Number: 882466 Collection: United States, Civil War Soldiers Index https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS3Q-M6F Name: Frederick I. Wiehl Name Note: Also Known As: Frederick F. Wiehl Also Known As Note: Event: Military Service Rank In: Sergeant Rank In Note: Rank Out: Sergeant Rank Out Note: Side: Union Side Note: State (or Origin): Pennsylvania Military Unit: 78th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Military Unit Note: Company: H Company Note: General Note: Original filed under Frederick F./Wiehl NARA Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania. NARA Publication Number: M554 NARA Roll Number: 131 Film Number: 882466 Collection: United States, Civil War Soldiers Index3,2,4
Milit-End*	1865	Lieutenant1
Marriage*	20 January 1869	Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, Principal=Rachel Katherine "Kate" Foster1
Death*	1 September 1900	Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN1
Burial*	after 1 September 1900	Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, Inscription: Frederick F. Wiehl Lieutenant Company H. 78th Penn. Vol. Inf. Born May 27, 1940 - Died September 1, 1900 Bl;essed are the pure in heart for they shaqll see God His Wife Kate F. - Died February 2, 19345

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