Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, American soldier (born 1843)

Sarah Rosetta Wakeman

American female soldier who served in the American Civil War

Sarah Rosetta Wakeman was an American female soldier who served in the Union army during the American Civil War under the male name of Lyons Wakeman. Wakeman served with Company H, 153rd New York Volunteer Infantry. Her letters written during her service remained unread for…