Despite what the tombstone says, his first name on the 1850 and 1860 censuses, on the company register, and in ARIAS is "Abdel," not "Abner."
The son of George & Susanna Trone, in 1860, he was a bricklayer living in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, but his ARIAS card claims he was living in York County. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Newville, Cumberland County, August 8, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Washington DC August 17 as a private with Co. H, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry (60th Pa). He was wounded at Warrenton, Virginia, likely while on a scout to capture Maj. John S. Mosby's men, and died from the effects of his injuries.
The son of George & Susanna Trone, in 1860, he was a bricklayer living in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, but his ARIAS card claims he was living in York County. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Newville, Cumberland County, August 8, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Washington DC August 17 as a private with Co. H, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry (60th Pa). He was wounded at Warrenton, Virginia, likely while on a scout to capture Maj. John S. Mosby's men, and died from the effects of his injuries.
Despite what the tombstone says, his first name on the 1850 and 1860 censuses, on the company register, and in ARIAS is "Abdel," not "Abner."
The son of George & Susanna Trone, in 1860, he was a bricklayer living in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, but his ARIAS card claims he was living in York County. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Newville, Cumberland County, August 8, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Washington DC August 17 as a private with Co. H, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry (60th Pa). He was wounded at Warrenton, Virginia, likely while on a scout to capture Maj. John S. Mosby's men, and died from the effects of his injuries.
The son of George & Susanna Trone, in 1860, he was a bricklayer living in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, but his ARIAS card claims he was living in York County. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Newville, Cumberland County, August 8, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Washington DC August 17 as a private with Co. H, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry (60th Pa). He was wounded at Warrenton, Virginia, likely while on a scout to capture Maj. John S. Mosby's men, and died from the effects of his injuries.
Inscription
Aged 41 years. Killed in action at Warrenton, VA Jan. 19, 1864. The deceased was a member of Co. H 3rd Pa Cavalry
By the surviving members of which, and citizens of Shippensburg, This monument is respectfully erected.
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