Private, Company E, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Captured by Mosby's guerrillas while on picket near Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia, on March 10, 1863. Captured a second time while on patrol on January 13, 1864, at Germanna Ford, Virginia. Mustered out with company on June 14, 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland. Also listed as Trawits and first name as Henry.
Wife Mary A. Trawitz filed for a widow's pension on April 30, 1888, application number 371,976, certificate 532,482. Widow's address listed as Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
NOTE: Headstone incorrectly lists 15th PA CAV, pension records confirm he served in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Private, Company E, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Captured by Mosby's guerrillas while on picket near Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia, on March 10, 1863. Captured a second time while on patrol on January 13, 1864, at Germanna Ford, Virginia. Mustered out with company on June 14, 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland. Also listed as Trawits and first name as Henry.
Wife Mary A. Trawitz filed for a widow's pension on April 30, 1888, application number 371,976, certificate 532,482. Widow's address listed as Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
NOTE: Headstone incorrectly lists 15th PA CAV, pension records confirm he served in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
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