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Lewis M. Zimmerman
  Captain, Co. K, 1st MD Cavalry (Potomac Home Brigade)
Born: June 8, 1842 in Frederick County, MD
Death: December 18, 1909 in Baltimore, MD
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Area P Lot 131
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Baltimore Sun (December 19, 1909)
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Baltimore Sun (December 20, 1909)



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Muster-in
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POW Memo
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Discharge
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Volunteer reenlistment
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Promotion
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Promotion
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Muster-in
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Muster-out
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Pension Index Card

ADDITIONAL FACTS OF NOTE
 Military Information
 Age at Enlistment:   19
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Home Residence during War:    Frederick, MD
Military Years:    1861 - 1865

                Enlisted August 10, 1861 at Frederick, MD
                Private, Co. K, 1st MD Cavalry (Cole's)
                Promoted to corporal April 6, 1862
                POW September 2, 1862 at Leesburg
                Promoted to 1st Sergeant January 1, 1863
                Discharged February 13, 1864
                Volunteer reenlistment February 14, 1864
                Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant March 11, 1864
                Promoted to Captain, Co K, April 23, 1864
                Mustered out June 28, 1865 at Harpers Ferry, VA
                
               
Personal Information
 Occupation:
   Clerk
 Father:           George Zimmerman
 Mother:          Mary Ann Martz
 Spouse:          Mary Catherine Wachter

​ Last known residence:    1530 Harlem Ave., Baltimore, MD
 Cause of Death:    Stroke

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