Private Edward Albert Zimmerman
6th Pa HA, Company H

Born 1850
Died 1874
Buried

Edward enlisted at the age of 14 and mustered out with the unit June 13, 1865. He wrote a letter home to his father on April 10th 1865 from Washington, DC about the surrender of General Lee. Even though he isn't listed as a musician on the roster, a drum has been passed down through the family that is said was to be his during the war. Nine years after the war he cut himself on a rusty nail sticking out from inside a barrel, developed lock jaw and passed away.

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The copies of the letter and photo's of the drum are provided by Richard Hill.